Psalm 18:41
New International Version
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer.

New Living Translation
They called for help, but no one came to their rescue. They even cried to the LORD, but he refused to answer.

English Standard Version
They cried for help, but there was none to save; they cried to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

Berean Standard Bible
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.

King James Bible
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

New King James Version
They cried out, but there was none to save; Even to the LORD, but He did not answer them.

New American Standard Bible
They cried for help, but there was no one to save, They cried to the LORD, but He did not answer them.

NASB 1995
They cried for help, but there was none to save, Even to the LORD, but He did not answer them.

NASB 1977
They cried for help, but there was none to save, Even to the LORD, but He did not answer them.

Legacy Standard Bible
They cried for help, but there was none to save, Even to Yahweh, but He did not answer them.

Amplified Bible
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— Even to the LORD [they cried], but He did not answer them.

Christian Standard Bible
They cry for help, but there is no one to save them — they cry to the LORD, but he does not answer them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They cry for help, but there is no one to save them— they cry to the LORD, but He does not answer them.

American Standard Version
They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.

Contemporary English Version
They cried out for help, but no one saved them; they called out to you, but there was no answer.

English Revised Version
They cried, but there was none to save: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They cried out for help, but there was no one to save them. They cried out to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

Good News Translation
They cry for help, but no one saves them; they call to the LORD, but he does not answer.

International Standard Version
They cried out for deliverance, but there was no one to deliver; they cried out to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

Majority Standard Bible
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them?to the LORD, but He did not answer.

NET Bible
They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the LORD, but he does not answer them.

New Heart English Bible
They cried, but there was none to save; even to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

Webster's Bible Translation
They cried, but there was none to save them: even to the LORD, but he answered them not.

World English Bible
They cried, but there was no one to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn’t answer them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
They cry, and there is no savior, "" On YHWH, and He does not answer them.

Young's Literal Translation
They cry, and there is no saviour, On Jehovah, and He doth not answer them.

Smith's Literal Translation
They will cry and none saving: to Jehovah, and he answered them not.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They cried, but there was none to save them, to the Lord: but he heard them not.

Catholic Public Domain Version
They cried out, but there was none to save them, to the Lord, but he did not heed them.

New American Bible
They cried for help, but no one saved them; cried to the LORD but received no answer.

New Revised Standard Version
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them; they cried to the LORD, but he did not answer them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They shall cry, but there will be none to save them; they shall beg the LORD, but he will not answer them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
They will wail and there will be no savior for them; they will beg of LORD JEHOVAH and he will not answer them.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto the LORD, but He answered them not.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
They cried, but there was no deliverer: even to the Lord, but he hearkened not to them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD is My Rock
40You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me. 41They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer. 42I ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.…

Cross References
Proverbs 1:28
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.

Micah 3:4
Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.

Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.

Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

Job 27:9
Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?

Jeremiah 14:12
Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”

Ezekiel 8:18
Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.”

Lamentations 3:8
Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.

Zechariah 7:13
And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.

1 Samuel 8:18
When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”

2 Kings 17:20
So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence.

2 Chronicles 7:14
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Matthew 7:21-23
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Luke 13:25-27
After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ / And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’

John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.


Treasury of Scripture

They cried, but there was none to save them: even to the LORD, but he answered them not.

2 Samuel 22:42,43
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not…

Job 35:12,13
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men…

Proverbs 1:28
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

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They cried for help
This phrase captures a moment of desperation and vulnerability. The Hebrew root word for "cried" is "זָעַק" (za'aq), which conveys a loud call or a cry for assistance. In the context of ancient Israel, crying out was often a communal act, reflecting a deep need for divine intervention. This cry is not just a whisper but a loud plea, indicating the severity of their distress. Historically, this reflects the times when Israel's enemies, or even Israel itself when in rebellion, would find themselves in dire situations, seeking deliverance.

but there was no one to save them
The stark reality of this phrase is profound. The absence of a savior highlights the futility of relying on false gods or human strength. In the Hebrew context, salvation was often seen as a divine act, something only Yahweh could provide. The phrase underscores the biblical theme that salvation belongs to the Lord alone (Psalm 3:8). It serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, as seen throughout Israel's history when they faced oppression due to their disobedience.

to the LORD
The use of "the LORD" here is significant. The Hebrew word is "יהוה" (YHWH), the covenant name of God, emphasizing His personal relationship with His people. This name is sacred and denotes God's eternal presence and faithfulness. The invocation of the LORD's name in times of trouble is a recurring theme in the Psalms, reflecting the belief that God is a refuge and strength (Psalm 46:1). However, the context here suggests a situation where the relationship has been strained, possibly due to sin or rebellion.

but He did not answer
This phrase is sobering and reflects a divine silence that can occur when there is unrepentant sin or when God chooses to allow consequences to unfold. The Hebrew root "עָנָה" (anah) means to respond or answer. In the biblical narrative, God's silence is often a call to introspection and repentance. It serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a right relationship with God. Theologically, it underscores the principle that while God is always present, His response is contingent upon the heart's posture towards Him.

(41) Cried.--Sam. 22 has "looked."

Verse 41. - They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not. It seems strange, at first sight, that the heathen enemies of David should "cry unto the Lord," i.e. to Jehovah; and hence some have been driven to suppose that a victory over domestic enemies is here interpolated into the series of foreign victories. But it seems better to explain, with Hengstenberg and the 'Speaker's Commentary,' that the heathen did sometimes, as a last resort, pray to a foreign god, whom they seemed to find by experience to be more powerful than their own (see Jonah 1:14). Jehovah was known by name, as the God of the Israelites, to the surrounding nations. Mesha mentions him upon the Moabite Stone; and Sennacherib declared, by the mouth of Rabshakeh, "Am I come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord (Jehovah) said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it" (2 Kings 18:25).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They cried for help,
יְשַׁוְּע֥וּ (yə·šaw·wə·‘ū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7768: To be free, to halloo

but [there was] no one
וְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

to save them—
מוֹשִׁ֑יעַ (mō·wō·šî·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the LORD,
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

but He did not
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

answer.
עָנָֽם׃ (‘ā·nām)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond


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