2 Samuel 22:42

42 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer.

2 Samuel 22:42 in Other Translations

42 They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

42 They looked, but there was none to save; they cried to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

42 They looked for help, but no one came to their rescue. They even cried to the LORD, but he refused to answer.

42 They cried "uncle" but Uncle didn't come; They yelled for God and got no for an answer.

42 They looked, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.

42 They looked, but there was no one to save them. They looked to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

42 They look, but there is no one to save [them]- [they look] to the Lord, but He does not answer them.

42 They cried out for help. But there was no one to save them. They called out to you. But you didn't answer them.

2 Samuel 22:42 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:42

They looked, but [there was] none to save; [even] unto the
Lord, but he answered them not.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:41).

2 Samuel 22:42 In-Context

40 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.

41 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.

42 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer.

43 I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.

44 “You have delivered me from the attacks of the peoples; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 1:15
• 2. Psalms 50:22
• 3. S 1 Samuel 14:37