"Behold,I goforwardbut He is not [there], And backward,but I cannotperceiveHim;
When He actson the left,I cannotbehold[Him]; He turnson the right,I cannotseeHim.
When He keepsquiet,whothen can condemn?And when He hidesHis face,whothen can beholdHim, That is, in regardto bothnationand man?--
"Howmuchlesswhenyou sayyou do not beholdHim, The caseis beforeHim, and you must waitfor Him!
"Were He to passby me, I would not seeHim; Were He to movepast[me], I would not perceiveHim.
Why do You standafaroff, O LORD?Why do You hide[Yourself] in timesof trouble?
You have enclosedme behindand before,And laidYour handupon me.
Truly,You are a Godwho hidesHimself, O Godof Israel,Savior!
who alonepossessesimmortalityand dwellsin unapproachablelight,whomnomanhas seenorcansee.To Him [be] honorand eternaldominion!Amen.
