World English Bible
"Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle."
— Psalms 140:7, World English Bible
“O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.”
“O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. ”
“O Sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.”
“As when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell.”
“O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.”
“O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.”
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.