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Psalms 18:41

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

KJV

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

ASV

וְֽ/אֹיְבַ֗/י נָתַ֣תָּה לִּ֣/י עֹ֑רֶף וּ֝/מְשַׂנְאַ֗/י אַצְמִיתֵֽ/ם

Hebrew

They cry, and there is no saviour, On Jehovah, and He doth not answer them.

YLT

They cried, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

י
y
verb · 282×
י
y
verb · 148×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
ם
m
verb · 15×
עֹ֖רֶף
'rp
noun · 33×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Jer 11:11 — Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
  • Job 27:9 — Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
  • Job 27:9 — Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
  • John 9:31 — Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
  • Mic 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.
  • Prov 1:28 — Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
  • Prov 1:28 — Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
  • Prov 15:29 — The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
  • Prov 21:13 — Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.