14 Bible Verses about God Not Answering

Then you will cry out on that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you on that day [because you have rejected Him as King].”

O my God, I call out by day, but You do not answer;
And by night, but I find no rest nor quiet.

“Call now —is there anyone who will answer you?
And to which of the holy ones (angels) will you turn?

“The people cry out, but He does not answer
Because of the pride of evil men.

“They looked, but there was no savior for them—
Even to the Lord [they looked], but He did not answer them.

They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—
Even to the Lord [they cried], but He did not answer them.

Saul asked [counsel] of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You hand them over to Israel?” But He did not answer him that day.

So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim [used like lots by the priest to determine the will of God] or by prophets.

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are making war against me, and God has left me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you to make known to me what I should do.”

The seers shall be ashamed
And the diviners discredited and embarrassed;
Indeed, they shall all cover their mouths [in shame]
Because there is no answer from God.

“I cry to You for help, [Lord,] but You do not answer me;
I stand up, but You [only] gaze [indifferently] at me.

Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.

Then they will cry to the Lord,
But He will not answer them;
Instead, He will even hide His face from them at that time [withholding His mercy]
Because they have practiced and tolerated and ignored evil acts.

“Behold, I cry out, ‘Violence!’ but I am not heard;
I shout for help, but there is no justice.