Psalms 140:8

"LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle."

Key Reflection

This verse speaks of God as both sovereign and protective; He is the source of salvation who shields believers during times of trial or attack. The imagery of covering the head with a shield underscores His defensive role, ensuring safety amidst conflict.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked -That is, in the matter under consideration. Let them not accomplish their desire in my destruction. Let them not succeed in their designs against me. The prayer, however, “may” be used more generally. It is proper to pray that the desires of the wicked, as wicked people, may not be granted to them; that they may “not” be successful in their purposes. Success in such desires would be only an injury to themselves and to the world. It is proper to pray that the purposes of the wicked may be defeated, and that they may be led to abandon their designs and to seek better ends. For this, in fact, we always pray when we pray for their conversion.

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