Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 18:41
41They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
Psalms 18:41 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
- New International Version (NIV)They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the Lord, but he did not answer.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They cried for help, but there was none to save; they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They cried out, but there was none to save; Even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.
Context of Psalms 18:41
39You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. 40You have made my enemies retreat before me; I destroyed those who hated me. They 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. 43You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.
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יְשַׁוְּע֥וּ וְאֵין־מוֹשִׁ֑יעַ עַל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְלֹ֣א עָנָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 18:41
- 2 Samuel 22:42They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
- Job 35:12There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.
- Proverbs 1:28Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
- Isaiah 1:15When 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.
- Isaiah 59:1Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.
- Jeremiah 11:11Therefore 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.
- Jeremiah 14:12Although 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 8:18Therefore 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.”
- Hosea 7:14They do not cry out to Me from their hearts when they wail upon their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from Me.
- Micah 3:4Then 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.
- Zechariah 7:13And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.
- Luke 13:25After 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.’
Commentaries on Psalms 18:41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41They cited - The Philistines called upon their gods, but there was none to save them. Even unto the Lord - Such as Saul, Ishbosheth, Absalom, etc., who, professing to worship the true God, called on him while in their opposition to David; but God no more heard them than their idols heard the Philistines.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41They cried - They cried out for help, for mercy, for life. In modern language, “they begged for quarter.” They acknowledged that they were vanquished, and entreated that their lives might be spared. But there was none to save them - To preserve their lives. No help appeared from their own countrymen; they found no mercy in me or my followers; and God did not interpose to deliver them. Even unto the Lord - As a last resort. People appeal to everything else…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-50Verses 29-50 When we praise for one mercy, we must observe the many more, with which we have been compassed all our days. Many things had contributed to David's advancement, and he owns the hand of God in them all, to teach us to do likewise. In verse #(32), and the following verses, are the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior, whereby he is prepared for the contest, after the example of his victorious Leader. Learn that we must seek release being made…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37-42With help from the Divine Warrior, the psalmist experienced victory over his enemies.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 37-4137-41. In actual conflict, with God's aid, the defeat of his enemies is certain. A present and continued success is expressed.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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