Psalms 18:41
39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
- KJV
- They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
- WEB
- They cried, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.
- ASV
- They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
- DARBY
- They cried, and there was none to save; unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.
- BLB
- They cried for help, and no one saved them, upon YHWH, and He did not answer them.
- ÅB
- De roper, men det er ingen som redder dem.
De roper til Herren, men han svarer dem ikke. - OTB
- De ropte om hjelp, men det var ingen som reddet dem;
De ropte til Herren, men han svarte dem ikke. - B1930
- De roper, men der er ingen frelser - til Herren, men han svarer dem ikke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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:
Read in contextJob 27:9
Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
Read in contextIsaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Read in contextPsalms 50:22
Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
Read in contextJob 35:12–13
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Read in context2 Samuel 22:42–43
They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Read in contextZechariah 7:13
Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
Read in contextIsaiah 59:1–2
Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
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