Psalm 140:7

Translations

Modern

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Traditional

O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Literal

YHWH my Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head on the day of armor.

Latin

Domine, Domine, virtus salutis meæ, obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli.

Original

Hebrew

English

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Notes

Psalms 140:7

O GOD the Lord: This title comes from combining the name Yahweh with the title Adonai (which means Master). See also Psalms 68:20; 69:6; 71:16; 73:28; 109:21; 141:8.

Psalms 140:1–13

In this personal lament, the psalmist describes God's enemies and their evil plans. He prays for the Lord's protection and rescue, trusting in God's strength and justice. He predicts that fire will judge the evil (Psalm 140:9–11) and that he will be proven right and live in the Lord's presence (140:13).

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David

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The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
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The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
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Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
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To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
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Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
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But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Imprecatory Psalms Music Persecution Psalms, Book of Salvation

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Faith: Exemplified Head: (Covered) of Defence and Protection Shields: A Part of Defensive Armour The Providence of God is Exercised in Protecting Saints War: Protected by God In Warfare of Saints: Saints: Protected by God In

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