Psalm 140:7

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

Cross-references

Psalm 144:10 credits God with giving victory to kings and rescuing David, a historical parallel to the battle deliverance mentioned here.

Psalm 95:1 Parallel

Psalm 95:1 invites singing to the 'rock of our salvation,' echoing the same foundational image of God as deliverer.

Psalm 89:26 Parallel

Psalm 89:26 calls God 'Rock of my salvation,' directly echoing the same salvation-strength imagery.

Psalm 62:7 Parallel

Psalm 62:7 repeats 'salvation' and 'refuge' as resting on God, reinforcing the same confidence under attack.

Psalm 62:2 Parallel

Psalm 62:2 uses the same triad of rock, salvation, and fortress, paralleling the theme of God as secure defense.

Psalm 18:1 Parallel

Psalm 18:1 calls the LORD 'my strength' — mirroring the main verse's title 'the strength of my salvation'.

Psalm 28:8 Parallel

Psalm 28:8 echoes the same phrase 'strength' and 'saving refuge' for his people, reinforcing God as the warrior's protection.

Psalm 59:17 Parallel

Psalm 59:17 also calls God 'my Strength' and 'fortress,' mirroring the psalmist's reliance on divine refuge in battle.

Psalm 44:7 Parallel

In Psalm 44:7, the community acknowledges God saved them from foes, directly paralleling the personal battle deliverance in Psalm 140:7.

Psalm 61:3 Parallel

In Psalm 61:3, the psalmist describes God as a refuge and strong tower, echoing the battle protection imagery of Psalm 140:7.

Psalm 18:2 Parallel

Psalm 18:2 lists 'horn of my salvation' and 'my stronghold' — similar imagery of God as protective strength.

Psalm 18:35 Parallel

Psalm 18:35 describes God giving 'the shield of your salvation' — like the main verse's covering in battle.

Psalm 27:1 Related theme

Psalm 27:1 calls the LORD 'my salvation' and 'stronghold' — a thematic parallel to divine protection and deliverance.

Isaiah 12:2 Allusion

Isaiah 12:2 explicitly says 'God is my salvation' and 'my strength,' a direct verbal parallel to the psalm's confession.

In 1 Samuel 17:45-51, David's victory over Goliath demonstrates the divine battle protection described in Psalm 140:7.

In 1 Samuel 17:37, David expresses the same confidence in God's deliverance from the lion and bear, prefiguring the battle protection of Psalm 140:7.

Deuteronomy 33:27-29 describes God as dwelling place, shield, and sword, echoing the battle protection theme with the same covenant language.

Exodus 15:2 Parallel

In Exodus 15:2, Moses declares the Lord as his strength and salvation, the same epithet David uses in Psalm 140:7 for deliverance.

In 2 Samuel 8:14, the Lord's victory over Edom similarly reflects the battle protection of Psalm 140:7.

In 2 Samuel 8:6, the Lord gives David victory over Aram, illustrating the sustained protection referenced in Psalm 140:7.