⁸ See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;

¹¹ See, he goes past me and I see him not: he goes on before, but I have no knowledge of him.

¹ Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?

¹⁴ How much less when you say that you do not see him; that the cause is before him, and you are waiting for him.

¹⁶ Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.

¹ <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Will you for ever put me out of your memory, O Lord? will your face for ever be turned away from me?

² How long is my soul to be in doubt, with sorrow in my heart all the day? how long will he who is against me be given power over me?

³ Let my voice come before you, and give me an answer, O Lord my God; let your light be shining on me, so that the sleep of death may not overtake me;

¹⁵ Truly, you have a secret God, the God of Israel is a Saviour!