Psalms 18:41

18:41 They cry out, but there is no one to help them; ¹ 

they cry out to the Lord, ²  but he does not answer them.

Psalms 72:12

72:12 For he will rescue the needy ³  when they cry out for help,

and the oppressed ⁴  who have no defender.

Psalms 88:13

88:13 As for me, I cry out to you, O Lord;

in the morning my prayer confronts you.

[18:41]  ¹ tn Heb “but there is no deliverer.”

[18:41]  ² tn Heb “to the Lord.” The words “they cry out” are supplied in the translation because they are understood by ellipsis (see the preceding line).

[72:12]  ³ tn The singular is representative. The typical needy individual here represents the entire group.

[72:12]  ⁴ tn The singular is representative. The typical oppressed individual here represents the entire group.