Psalms 140:7
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
King James Version
In Context
6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:36Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
2 Samuel 8:6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Psalms 18:1I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 31:15My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Psalms 62:2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
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 →