Psalms 18 · Verse 41

Psalms 18:41

They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
Psalms 18:41, King James Version

Psalms 18:41 in other translations

BSBThey cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
WEBThey cried, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.
ASVThey cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
YLTThey cry, and there is no saviour, On Jehovah, and He doth not answer them.
DARBYThey cried, and there was none to save; — unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.
BBEThey were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.
WebsterThey cried, but there was none to save them: even to the LORD, but he answered them not.

What does Psalms 18:41 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:37-41

37-41. In actual conflict, with God's aid, the defeat of his enemies is certain. A present and continued success is expressed.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 41 They 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 18:29-50

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…

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Psalms 18:41 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְשַׁוְּע֥וּye.sha.ve.'Uthey cried for helpH7768
וְאֵין\־ve.'ein-and there notH369
מוֹשִׁ֑יעַmo.Shi.a'[was] a delivererH3467
עַל\־'al-toH5921
יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְלֹ֣אve.Lo'and notH3808
עָנָֽם\׃'a.Namhe answered themH6030

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 18:41

  • 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:

  • Job 27:9

    Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

  • Isaiah 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.

  • Psalms 50:22

    Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

  • Job 35:12-13

    There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men. Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

  • 2 Samuel 22:42-43

    They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not. Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

  • Zechariah 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:

  • Isaiah 59:1-2

    Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

  • Jeremiah 14:12

    When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

  • Hosea 7:14

    And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.

  • Luke 13:25

    When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

  • Micah 3:4

    Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Sa 22:42,43; Job 35:12,13; Pr 1:28; Isa 1:15; 59:1,2; Jer 11:11
Jer 14:12; Eze 8:18; Ho 7:14; Mic 3:4; Zec 7:13; Lu 13:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 18:40

    Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

  • Psalms 18:41

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

  • Psalms 18:42

    Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

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Psalms 18:41 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Clamaron, y no hubo quien salvase: aun á Jehová, mas no los oyó.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et tu as fait que mes ennemis m’ont tourné le dos; et ceux qui me haïssaient, je les ai détruits.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sie schrieen, und kein Retter war da-zu Jehova, und er antwortete ihnen nicht.