14 Bible Verses about God Not Answering

Then you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you in that day.”

O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer;
And by night, but I have no rest.

“Call now, is there anyone who will answer you?
And to which of the holy ones will you turn?

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

“They looked, but there was none to save;
Even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.

They cried for help, but there was none to save,
Even to the Lord, but He did not answer them.

Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But He did not answer him on that day.

When Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by prophets.

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

The seers will be ashamed
And the diviners will be embarrassed.
Indeed, they will all cover their mouths
Because there is no answer from God.

“I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me;
I stand up, and You turn Your attention against me.

He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be answered.

Then they will cry out to the Lord,
But He will not answer them.
Instead, He will hide His face from them at that time
Because they have practiced evil deeds.

“Behold, I cry, ‘Violence!’ but I get no answer;
I shout for help, but there is no justice.