⁸ If I go east, He is not there,
and if I go west, I cannot perceive Him.^(A)
9 When He is at work to the north, I cannot see Him;
when He turns south, I cannot find Him.
¹⁰ Yet He knows the way I have taken;^[a]
when He has tested me,^(B) I will emerge as pure gold.

⁴⁶ How long, Lord? Will You hide Yourself forever?
Will Your anger keep burning like fire?^(A)

² W I sleep, but my heart is awake.
A sound! My love is knocking!^(A)

M Open to me, my sister, my darling,
my dove, my perfect one.
For my head is drenched with dew,
my hair with droplets of the night.

¹⁵ Yes, You are a God who hides Himself,^(A)
God of Israel, Savior.^(B)

⁶ Seek the Lord while He may be found;
call to Him while He is near.^(A)
7 Let the wicked one abandon his way
and the sinful one his thoughts;^(B)
let him return to the Lord,
so He may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for He will freely forgive.^(C)