Psalms 140:7
O Lord my Lord, my savior mighty, you did cover my head in the day of battle.
Open English Bible (US)
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 have said to the Lord, “My God are you; attend, Lord, to my loud plea.
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; and what they have purposed, promote you not.” Selah
Cross References
Psalms 18:1I love you, O Lord, my strength.
Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my savior; whom then should I fear? The Lord protects my life; whom then should I dread?
Psalms 31:15my times are in your hand, save me from the hand of the foes who pursue me.
Psalms 62:2Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.
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 →