Psalm 140:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"O GOD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the Lord,אֲ֭דֹנָי
(a·do·nai)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
the strengthעֹ֣ז
(oz)
5797: strength, mightfrom azaz
of my salvation,יְשׁוּעָתִ֑י
(ye·shu·'a·ti;)
3444: salvationfrom yasha
You have coveredסַכֹּ֥תָה
(sak·ko·tah)
5526a: to overshadow, screen, covera prim. root
my headלְ֝רֹאשִׁ֗י
(le·ro·shi)
7218: heada prim. root
in the dayבְּיֹ֣ום
(be·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
of battle.נָֽשֶׁק׃
(na·shek.)
5402: equipment, weaponsfrom nashaq


















KJV Lexicon
O GOD
Yhovih  (yeh-ho-vee')
God.
the Lord
'Adonay  (ad-o-noy')
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord.
the strength
`oz  (oze)
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) -- boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
of my salvation
yshuw`ah  (yesh-oo'-aw)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity -- deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
thou hast covered
cakak  (saw-kak')
to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect -- cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up.
my head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
in the day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of battle
nesheq  (neh'-shek)
military equipment, i.e. (collectively) arms (offensive or defensive), or (concretely) an arsenal -- armed men, armour(-y), battle, harness, weapon.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

King James Bible
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lord GOD, my strong Savior, You shield my head on the day of battle.

International Standard Version
LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, you have protected my head in the time of battle.

NET Bible
O sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Lord Jehovah, my mighty Savior! The shelter of my head in the day of war!”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
O LORD Almighty, the strong one who saves me, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

King James 2000 Bible
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
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