Psalms 18:41

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

Psalms 18:41 in Other Translations

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

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

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

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

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

41 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.

41 They cry for help, but there is no one to save [them]- [they cry]to the Lord, but He does not answer them.

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

Psalms 18:41 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 18:41

They cried, but [there was] none to save [them]
It is in ( 2 Samuel 22:42 ) ; "they looked"; that is, they looked round about, here and there, to see if there were any near at hand to help and deliver them; they cried in their distress, and because of the anguish of their spirits, and for help and assistance, but in vain; they cried, as Jarchi thinks, to their idols, as Jonah's mariners cried everyone to their god; and, if so, it is no wonder there was none to save; for such are gods that cannot save: but it follows,

[even] unto the Lord, but he answered them not;
as Saul, for instance, ( 1 Samuel 28:6 ) ; so God deals with wicked men, often by way of righteous retaliation; see ( Proverbs 1:28 ) ( Zechariah 7:13 ) .

Psalms 18:41 In-Context

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

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

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

42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust; I trampled them like mud in the streets.

43 You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Kings 14:26; Psalms 50:22
• 2. S 1 Samuel 8:18; S 1 Samuel 14:37; Jeremiah 11:11; Job 27:9; Proverbs 1:28