King James Version
Psalms 18:41 in the King James Version says “They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.”
Psalms 18:41 · KJV
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. subdued: Heb. caused to bow
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“They cried”
H7768properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e., freedom from some trouble)
“but there was none to save”
H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“them even unto the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“but he answered”
H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
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