Psalms 140:7
The Lord Jehovah is my saving strength: Thou shelterest my head in the day of battle!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
In Context
6I say to Jehovah, Thou art my God; Hear, O Jehovah! the voice of my supplication!
Cross References
Psalms 18:1I love thee, O LORD, my strength!
Psalms 27:1“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the shield of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 31:15My destiny is in thy hand; Deliver me from the power of my enemies and persecutors!
Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, I shall not wholly fall!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:2-8
Complaints and Petitions. 1 Deliver me, O Lord , from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins… Read the whole commentary →