That evil person will have troubles,\par and he will cry to God for help.\par But God won’t listen to him!\par
Psalm 18:41 - Easy To Read Version My enemies called for help,\par but there was no one to save them.\par They even called to the Lord,\par but he did not answer them.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They cried, but there was none to save them: Even unto the LORD, but he answered them not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They cried [for help], but there was none to deliver–even unto the Lord, but He answered them not. American Standard Version (1901) They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not. Common English Bible They cried for help, but there was no one to save them. They cried for help to the LORD, but he wouldn’t answer them. |
That evil person will have troubles,\par and he will cry to God for help.\par But God won’t listen to him!\par
Many enemies surrounded me.\par But with the Lord’s power\par I defeated my enemies.\par
Enemies surrounded me again and again.\par I defeated them with the Lord’s power.\par
You people have forgotten God.\par So you had better understand\par before I tear you apart!\par If that happens,\par no person can save you!\par
“When all these things happen, you will ask for my help. But I will not help you. You will look for me, but you will not find me.
“You people will raise your arms to pray to me—but I will refuse to look at you. You people will say more and more prayers—but I will refuse to listen to you. Why? Because your hands are covered with blood.
So the Lord says: “I will soon make something terrible happen to the people of Judah. They will not be able to escape! They will be sorry. And they will cry to me for help. But I will not listen to them.
The people of Judah might begin to fast {\cf2\super [122]} \{and pray to me\}. But I will not listen to their prayers. Even if they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings to me, I will not accept those people. I will destroy the people of Judah with war. I will take away their food, and the people of Judah will starve. And I will destroy them with terrible diseases.”
They never call to me from their hearts.\par Yes, they cry on their beds.\par And they cut themselves\par when they ask for grain and\par new wine.\par But \{in their hearts,\} they have turned away\par from me.\par
So, you might pray to the Lord,\par but he will not answer you.\par No, the Lord will hide his face from you.\par Why? Because you do evil things!”\par
So the Lord All-Powerful said,\par “I called to them,\par and they did not answer.\par So now, if they call to me,\par I will not answer.\par
If a man locks the door of his house, then you can stand outside and knock on the door, but he won’t open it. You can say, ‘Sir, open the door for us!’ But the man will answer, ‘I don’t know you! Where did you come from?’
Then Joshua killed the five kings. He hanged their bodies on five trees. Joshua left them hanging in the trees until evening.