2 Samuel 22:42

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.

Douay-Rheims 1899

They shall cry, and there shall be none to save: to the Lord, and he shall not hear them.

Free Bible Version

They cried out for help, but no one came to rescue them. They even called out to the Lord, but he did not answer them.

Geneva Bible 1599

They looked about, but there was none to saue them, euen vnto the Lord, but he answered them not.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

They ◄looked for/wanted► someone to rescue them, but no one did. They cried out to you, Yahweh, for help, but you did not answer them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They cried for help, but no one saved them; they cried out to Yahweh, but he did not answer them.

Noah Webster Bible

They looked, but there was none to save; even to the LORD, but he answered them not.

World English Bible

They looked, but there was no one to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn’t answer them.

Young's Literal Translation

They look, and there is no saviour; Unto Jehovah, and He hath not answered them.

Context

David’s Song of Deliverance

⁴¹You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me. ⁴²They looked, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer. ⁴³I ground them as the dust of the earth; I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets.

Summary

This verse highlights the victory and strength that God provides to His anointed ones. It emphasizes that God enables His chosen ones to stand firm against their enemies and triumph over adversity. The imagery of enemies being crushed beneath the feet of the anointed symbolizes the ultimate defeat of evil forces by the power of God. It serves as a reminder of the protection and deliverance that God grants to those who trust in Him wholeheartedly. Overall, this verse exalts God as the source of unwavering support and protection for His people.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

42 They look out, but there is no deliverer; For Jehovah, but He answereth them not. 43 And I rub in pieces as the dust of the earth, Like the mire of the streets I crush them and stamp upon them. The cry of the foe for help is not attended to; they are annihilated without quarter. ישׁעוּ, to look out to God for help (with אל and על; vid., Isa 17:7-8), is more poetical than ישׁוּעוּ, "they cry" (in the psalm); and כּעפר־ארץ is more simple than על־פּני־רוּח כּעפר (in the psalm), "I crush them as dust before the wind," for the wind does not crush the dust, but carries it away. In the second clause of Sa2 22:43, אדקּם is used instead of אריקם in the psalm, and strengthened by ארקעם. אדקּם, from דקק, to make thin, to crush; so that instead of "I pour them out like mire of the streets which is trodden to pieces," the Psalmist simply says, "I crush and stamp upon them like mire of the streets." Through the utter destruction of the foe, God establishes the universal dominion to which the throne of David is to attain.