You're stranded in the ocean, miles from shore, clinging to a sinking boat, and you can't swim? Sorry to say, your situation is devoid of all hope.
When you fall off a cliff, you fall into the void. Void means empty. Devoid means empty of. When you use it, always answer the question "Of what?" "My wallet is devoid of cash. My teacher is devoid of pity. My cookie jar is devoid of cookies." These examples are devoid of anything not totally depressing!
