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Lo, He goeth by me, and I see Him not. He passeth on also, but I perceive Him not.

Now my days are swifter than a runner; they flee away, they see no good.

Where then is my hope? And as for my hope, who shall see it?

And when after my skin this is destroyed, then without my flesh shall I see God;

Whom I, even I, shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another's. My reins are consumed within me.

The eye which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.

Let his own eyes see his destruction, and let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters cover thee.

On the left hand, when He doth work, but I cannot behold Him, He turneth Himself to the right hand, but I cannot see Him.

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know Him see His days?

The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying: 'No eye shall see me';

Then did He see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out.

Doth not He see my ways, and count all my steps?

That which I see not teach Thou me; if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?

Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

Yea, when thou sayest thou canst not see Him--the cause is before Him; therefore wait thou for Him.

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies;

Many there are that say: 'Oh that we could see some good!' LORD, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.

He hath said in his heart: 'God hath forgotten; He hideth His face; He will never see.'

For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy godly one to see the pit.