Song of Songs 5:6 我给我的良人开了门；我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我神不守舍；我寻找他，竟寻不见；我呼叫他，他却不回答。

5:6 MSG

逐节对照

新标点和合本 - 我给我的良人开了门；我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我神不守舍；我寻找他，竟寻不见；我呼叫他，他却不回答。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我为我的良人开了门，我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我魂不守舍。我寻找他，竟寻不着，我呼叫他，他却不回答。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我为我的良人开了门，我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我魂不守舍。我寻找他，竟寻不着，我呼叫他，他却不回答。
当代译本 - 我为良人开了门，他却已经离开了。他的离去使我心中失落。我到处找他，却找不着；我呼唤他，却得不到回答。
圣经新译本 - 我亲手给我的良人开门，我的良人却已转身走了；我发现他走了，差点昏倒；我到处找他，却找不见，我呼叫他，他却不回答。
现代标点和合本 - 我给我的良人开了门，我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我神不守舍。我寻找他，竟寻不见；我呼叫他，他却不回答。
和合本（拼音版） - 我给我的良人开了门，我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我神不守舍。我寻找他，竟寻不见；我呼叫他，他却不回答。
New International Version - I opened for my beloved, but my beloved had left; he was gone. My heart sank at his departure. I looked for him but did not find him. I called him but he did not answer.
New International Reader's Version - I opened the door for my love. But he had left and was gone. My heart sank because he had left. I looked for him but didn’t find him. I called out to him, but he didn’t answer.
English Standard Version - I opened to my beloved, but my beloved had turned and gone. My soul failed me when he spoke. I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer.
New Living Translation - I opened to my lover, but he was gone! My heart sank. I searched for him but could not find him anywhere. I called to him, but there was no reply.
Christian Standard Bible - I opened to my love, but my love had turned and gone away. My heart sank because he had left. I sought him, but did not find him. I called him, but he did not answer.
New American Standard Bible - I opened to my beloved, But my beloved had turned away and had gone! My heart went out to him as he spoke. I searched for him but I did not find him; I called him but he did not answer me.
New King James Version - I opened for my beloved, But my beloved had turned away and was gone. My heart leaped up when he spoke. I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Amplified Bible - I opened for my beloved, But my beloved had turned away and was gone. My heart went out to him when he spoke. I searched for him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he did not answer me.
American Standard Version - I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone. My soul had failed me when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
King James Version - I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
New English Translation - I opened for my beloved, but my lover had already turned and gone away. I fell into despair when he departed. I looked for him but did not find him; I called him but he did not answer me.
World English Bible - I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left, and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn’t find him. I called him, but he didn’t answer.
新標點和合本 - 我給我的良人開了門；我的良人卻已轉身走了。他說話的時候，我神不守舍；我尋找他，竟尋不見；我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我為我的良人開了門，我的良人卻已轉身走了。他說話的時候，我魂不守舍。我尋找他，竟尋不着，我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我為我的良人開了門，我的良人卻已轉身走了。他說話的時候，我魂不守舍。我尋找他，竟尋不着，我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
當代譯本 - 我為良人開了門，他卻已經離開了。他的離去使我心中失落。我到處找他，卻找不著；我呼喚他，卻得不到回答。
聖經新譯本 - 我親手給我的良人開門，我的良人卻已轉身走了；我發現他走了，差點昏倒；我到處找他，卻找不見，我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
呂振中譯本 - 我給我的愛人開了門，我的愛人卻已轉身走過去了！唉，他說話時，我都神不守舍了！我尋找他，竟找不着；我呼叫他，他卻不應我。
現代標點和合本 - 我給我的良人開了門，我的良人卻已轉身走了。他說話的時候，我神不守舍。我尋找他，竟尋不見；我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
文理和合譯本 - 我為所愛者啟門、惟彼已退而去、彼言時、我則魂消、求之不得、呼之莫應、
文理委辦譯本 - 門既闢、不見夫子、我思其言、魂不附體、求之弗得、呼之莫應。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我為我之良人啟門、乃我之良人、已轉身而去、我思其所言、神不守舍、我尋之不得、呼之莫應、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Le abrí a mi amado, pero ya no estaba allí. Se había marchado, y tras su voz se fue mi alma. Lo busqué, y no lo hallé. Lo llamé, y no me respondió.
현대인의 성경 - 내가 사랑하는 님을 위해 문을 열었으나 그는 이미 가고 없었다. 내가 얼마나 님의 목소리를 듣고 싶어했던가! 내가 그를 찾아도 만나지 못하였고 그를 불러도 대답이 없었다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Я открыла возлюбленному моему, но его уже не было – он ушел. Сердце мое опечалилось из-за его ухода . Я искала его, но не нашла, звала, но он не откликался.
Восточный перевод - Я открыла возлюбленному моему, но его уже не было – он ушёл. Сердце моё опечалилось из-за его ухода . Я искала его, но не нашла, звала, но он не откликался.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Я открыла возлюбленному моему, но его уже не было – он ушёл. Сердце моё опечалилось из-за его ухода . Я искала его, но не нашла, звала, но он не откликался.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Я открыла возлюбленному моему, но его уже не было – он ушёл. Сердце моё опечалилось из-за его ухода . Я искала его, но не нашла, звала, но он не откликался.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - J’ouvre à mon bien-aimé. Hélas, mon bien-aimé ╵était déjà parti : ╵il s’en était allé, et son départ ╵me rendait éperdue. Je l’ai cherché, ╵mais ne l’ai pas trouvé. Et je l’ai appelé, ╵mais il ne m’a pas répondu.
リビングバイブル - ところが、せっかくお開けしたのに、もうあの方の姿は見えません。私は心臓の止まる思いでした。どんなにあちこち捜しても、あの方は見当たらないのです。必死にお呼びしても返事はありません。
Nova Versão Internacional - Eu abri, mas o meu amado se fora; o meu amado já havia partido. Quase desmaiei de tristeza! Procurei-o, mas não o encontrei. Eu o chamei, mas ele não respondeu.
Hoffnung für alle - Schnell öffne ich die Tür für meinen Liebsten, doch weg ist er, spurlos verschwunden. Entsetzen packt mich: Er ist fortgegangen! Ich suche ihn, doch ich kann ihn nirgends finden; ich rufe laut nach ihm, doch er gibt keine Antwort.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vội mở cửa cho người em yêu, nhưng chàng đã không còn nơi đó! Lòng dạ em se thắt. Em tìm kiếm mọi nơi nhưng chẳng thấy chàng đâu. Em cất tiếng gọi chàng, nhưng không một lời đáp lại,
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ดิฉันเปิดประตูต้อนรับที่รักของดิฉัน แต่เขาได้จากไปแล้ว ดิฉันใจหายเมื่อเขาจากไป ดิฉันค้นหาเขา แต่ไม่พบเลย ดิฉันร้องเรียกเขา แต่ไม่มีคำขานตอบ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉันเปิดให้คนรักของฉัน แต่เขาไปเสียแล้ว โอ ฉันแทบจะขาดใจ ฉันมองหาเขา แต่ก็ไม่พบ ฉันเรียกหาเขา แต่เขาก็ไม่ตอบ

交叉引用

Psalms 22:1 - God, God . . . my God! Why did you dump me miles from nowhere? Doubled up with pain, I call to God all the day long. No answer. Nothing. I keep at it all night, tossing and turning.
Zechariah 7:13 - “So [this is what God-of-the-Angel-Armies said] if they won’t listen to me, I won’t listen to them. I scattered them to the four winds. They ended up strangers wherever they were. Their ‘promised land’ became a vacant lot—weeds and tin cans and thistles. Not a sign of life. They turned a dreamland into a wasteland.”
Psalms 69:3 - I’m hoarse from calling for help, Bleary-eyed from searching the sky for God.
2 Samuel 16:10 - But the king said, “Why are you sons of Zeruiah always interfering and getting in the way? If he’s cursing, it’s because God told him, ‘Curse David.’ So who dares raise questions?”
Revelation 3:19 - “The people I love, I call to account—prod and correct and guide so that they’ll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God!
Song of Songs 6:1 - So where has this love of yours gone, fair one? Where on earth can he be? Can we help you look for him?
Isaiah 12:1 - And you will say in that day, “I thank you, God. You were angry but your anger wasn’t forever. You withdrew your anger and moved in and comforted me.
Matthew 15:23 - Jesus ignored her. The disciples came and complained, “Now she’s bothering us. Would you please take care of her? She’s driving us crazy.”
Matthew 15:24 - Jesus refused, telling them, “I’ve got my hands full dealing with the lost sheep of Israel.”
Matthew 15:25 - Then the woman came back to Jesus, dropped to her knees, and begged. “Master, help me.”
Matthew 15:26 - He said, “It’s not right to take bread out of children’s mouths and throw it to dogs.”
Matthew 15:27 - She was quick: “You’re right, Master, but beggar dogs do get scraps from the master’s table.”
Matthew 15:28 - Jesus gave in. “Oh, woman, your faith is something else. What you want is what you get!” Right then her daughter became well.
Isaiah 54:7 - Your Redeemer God says: “I left you, but only for a moment. Now, with enormous compassion, I’m bringing you back. In an outburst of anger I turned my back on you— but only for a moment. It’s with lasting love that I’m tenderly caring for you.
Song of Songs 5:4 - But my lover wouldn’t take no for an answer, and the longer he knocked, the more excited I became. I got up to open the door to my lover, sweetly ready to receive him, Desiring and expectant as I turned the door handle. But when I opened the door he was gone. My loved one had tired of waiting and left. And I died inside—oh, I felt so bad! I ran out looking for him But he was nowhere to be found. I called into the darkness—but no answer. The night watchmen found me as they patrolled the streets of the city. They slapped and beat and bruised me, ripping off my clothes, These watchmen, who were supposed to be guarding the city.
Psalms 28:1 - Don’t turn a deaf ear when I call you, God. If all I get from you is deafening silence, I’d be better off in the Black Hole.
Song of Songs 3:1 - Restless in bed and sleepless through the night, I longed for my lover. I wanted him desperately. His absence was painful. So I got up, went out and roved the city, hunting through streets and down alleys. I wanted my lover in the worst way! I looked high and low, and didn’t find him. And then the night watchmen found me as they patrolled the darkened city. “Have you seen my dear lost love?” I asked. No sooner had I left them than I found him, found my dear lost love. I threw my arms around him and held him tight, wouldn’t let him go until I had him home again, safe at home beside the fire.
Psalms 88:9 - I call to you, God; all day I call. I wring my hands, I plead for help. Are the dead a live audience for your miracles? Do ghosts ever join the choirs that praise you? Does your love make any difference in a graveyard? Is your faithful presence noticed in the corridors of hell? Are your marvelous wonders ever seen in the dark, your righteous ways noticed in the Land of No Memory?
Psalms 88:13 - I’m standing my ground, God, shouting for help, at my prayers every morning, on my knees each daybreak. Why, God, do you turn a deaf ear? Why do you make yourself scarce? For as long as I remember I’ve been hurting; I’ve taken the worst you can hand out, and I’ve had it. Your wildfire anger has blazed through my life; I’m bleeding, black-and-blue. You’ve attacked me fiercely from every side, raining down blows till I’m nearly dead. You made lover and neighbor alike dump me; the only friend I have left is Darkness.
1 Samuel 28:6 - Saul prayed to God, but God didn’t answer—neither by dream nor by sign nor by prophet.
Psalms 80:4 - God, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, how long will you smolder like a sleeping volcano while your people call for fire and brimstone? You put us on a diet of tears, bucket after bucket of salty tears to drink. You make us look ridiculous to our friends; our enemies poke fun day after day.
Song of Songs 5:2 - I was sound asleep, but in my dreams I was wide awake. Oh, listen! It’s the sound of my lover knocking, calling! “Let me in, dear companion, dearest friend, my dove, consummate lover! I’m soaked with the dampness of the night, drenched with dew, shivering and cold.”

逐节对照

交叉引用

新标点和合本 - 我给我的良人开了门；我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我神不守舍；我寻找他，竟寻不见；我呼叫他，他却不回答。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我为我的良人开了门，我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我魂不守舍。我寻找他，竟寻不着，我呼叫他，他却不回答。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我为我的良人开了门，我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我魂不守舍。我寻找他，竟寻不着，我呼叫他，他却不回答。
当代译本 - 我为良人开了门，他却已经离开了。他的离去使我心中失落。我到处找他，却找不着；我呼唤他，却得不到回答。
圣经新译本 - 我亲手给我的良人开门，我的良人却已转身走了；我发现他走了，差点昏倒；我到处找他，却找不见，我呼叫他，他却不回答。
现代标点和合本 - 我给我的良人开了门，我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我神不守舍。我寻找他，竟寻不见；我呼叫他，他却不回答。
和合本（拼音版） - 我给我的良人开了门，我的良人却已转身走了。他说话的时候，我神不守舍。我寻找他，竟寻不见；我呼叫他，他却不回答。
New International Version - I opened for my beloved, but my beloved had left; he was gone. My heart sank at his departure. I looked for him but did not find him. I called him but he did not answer.
New International Reader's Version - I opened the door for my love. But he had left and was gone. My heart sank because he had left. I looked for him but didn’t find him. I called out to him, but he didn’t answer.
English Standard Version - I opened to my beloved, but my beloved had turned and gone. My soul failed me when he spoke. I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer.
New Living Translation - I opened to my lover, but he was gone! My heart sank. I searched for him but could not find him anywhere. I called to him, but there was no reply.
Christian Standard Bible - I opened to my love, but my love had turned and gone away. My heart sank because he had left. I sought him, but did not find him. I called him, but he did not answer.
New American Standard Bible - I opened to my beloved, But my beloved had turned away and had gone! My heart went out to him as he spoke. I searched for him but I did not find him; I called him but he did not answer me.
New King James Version - I opened for my beloved, But my beloved had turned away and was gone. My heart leaped up when he spoke. I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Amplified Bible - I opened for my beloved, But my beloved had turned away and was gone. My heart went out to him when he spoke. I searched for him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he did not answer me.
American Standard Version - I opened to my beloved; But my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone. My soul had failed me when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
King James Version - I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
New English Translation - I opened for my beloved, but my lover had already turned and gone away. I fell into despair when he departed. I looked for him but did not find him; I called him but he did not answer me.
World English Bible - I opened to my beloved; but my beloved left, and had gone away. My heart went out when he spoke. I looked for him, but I didn’t find him. I called him, but he didn’t answer.
新標點和合本 - 我給我的良人開了門；我的良人卻已轉身走了。他說話的時候，我神不守舍；我尋找他，竟尋不見；我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我為我的良人開了門，我的良人卻已轉身走了。他說話的時候，我魂不守舍。我尋找他，竟尋不着，我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我為我的良人開了門，我的良人卻已轉身走了。他說話的時候，我魂不守舍。我尋找他，竟尋不着，我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
當代譯本 - 我為良人開了門，他卻已經離開了。他的離去使我心中失落。我到處找他，卻找不著；我呼喚他，卻得不到回答。
聖經新譯本 - 我親手給我的良人開門，我的良人卻已轉身走了；我發現他走了，差點昏倒；我到處找他，卻找不見，我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
呂振中譯本 - 我給我的愛人開了門，我的愛人卻已轉身走過去了！唉，他說話時，我都神不守舍了！我尋找他，竟找不着；我呼叫他，他卻不應我。
現代標點和合本 - 我給我的良人開了門，我的良人卻已轉身走了。他說話的時候，我神不守舍。我尋找他，竟尋不見；我呼叫他，他卻不回答。
文理和合譯本 - 我為所愛者啟門、惟彼已退而去、彼言時、我則魂消、求之不得、呼之莫應、
文理委辦譯本 - 門既闢、不見夫子、我思其言、魂不附體、求之弗得、呼之莫應。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我為我之良人啟門、乃我之良人、已轉身而去、我思其所言、神不守舍、我尋之不得、呼之莫應、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Le abrí a mi amado, pero ya no estaba allí. Se había marchado, y tras su voz se fue mi alma. Lo busqué, y no lo hallé. Lo llamé, y no me respondió.
현대인의 성경 - 내가 사랑하는 님을 위해 문을 열었으나 그는 이미 가고 없었다. 내가 얼마나 님의 목소리를 듣고 싶어했던가! 내가 그를 찾아도 만나지 못하였고 그를 불러도 대답이 없었다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Я открыла возлюбленному моему, но его уже не было – он ушел. Сердце мое опечалилось из-за его ухода . Я искала его, но не нашла, звала, но он не откликался.
Восточный перевод - Я открыла возлюбленному моему, но его уже не было – он ушёл. Сердце моё опечалилось из-за его ухода . Я искала его, но не нашла, звала, но он не откликался.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Я открыла возлюбленному моему, но его уже не было – он ушёл. Сердце моё опечалилось из-за его ухода . Я искала его, но не нашла, звала, но он не откликался.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Я открыла возлюбленному моему, но его уже не было – он ушёл. Сердце моё опечалилось из-за его ухода . Я искала его, но не нашла, звала, но он не откликался.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - J’ouvre à mon bien-aimé. Hélas, mon bien-aimé ╵était déjà parti : ╵il s’en était allé, et son départ ╵me rendait éperdue. Je l’ai cherché, ╵mais ne l’ai pas trouvé. Et je l’ai appelé, ╵mais il ne m’a pas répondu.
リビングバイブル - ところが、せっかくお開けしたのに、もうあの方の姿は見えません。私は心臓の止まる思いでした。どんなにあちこち捜しても、あの方は見当たらないのです。必死にお呼びしても返事はありません。
Nova Versão Internacional - Eu abri, mas o meu amado se fora; o meu amado já havia partido. Quase desmaiei de tristeza! Procurei-o, mas não o encontrei. Eu o chamei, mas ele não respondeu.
Hoffnung für alle - Schnell öffne ich die Tür für meinen Liebsten, doch weg ist er, spurlos verschwunden. Entsetzen packt mich: Er ist fortgegangen! Ich suche ihn, doch ich kann ihn nirgends finden; ich rufe laut nach ihm, doch er gibt keine Antwort.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vội mở cửa cho người em yêu, nhưng chàng đã không còn nơi đó! Lòng dạ em se thắt. Em tìm kiếm mọi nơi nhưng chẳng thấy chàng đâu. Em cất tiếng gọi chàng, nhưng không một lời đáp lại,
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ดิฉันเปิดประตูต้อนรับที่รักของดิฉัน แต่เขาได้จากไปแล้ว ดิฉันใจหายเมื่อเขาจากไป ดิฉันค้นหาเขา แต่ไม่พบเลย ดิฉันร้องเรียกเขา แต่ไม่มีคำขานตอบ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉันเปิดให้คนรักของฉัน แต่เขาไปเสียแล้ว โอ ฉันแทบจะขาดใจ ฉันมองหาเขา แต่ก็ไม่พบ ฉันเรียกหาเขา แต่เขาก็ไม่ตอบ

Psalms 22:1 - God, God . . . my God! Why did you dump me miles from nowhere? Doubled up with pain, I call to God all the day long. No answer. Nothing. I keep at it all night, tossing and turning.
Zechariah 7:13 - “So [this is what God-of-the-Angel-Armies said] if they won’t listen to me, I won’t listen to them. I scattered them to the four winds. They ended up strangers wherever they were. Their ‘promised land’ became a vacant lot—weeds and tin cans and thistles. Not a sign of life. They turned a dreamland into a wasteland.”
Psalms 69:3 - I’m hoarse from calling for help, Bleary-eyed from searching the sky for God.
2 Samuel 16:10 - But the king said, “Why are you sons of Zeruiah always interfering and getting in the way? If he’s cursing, it’s because God told him, ‘Curse David.’ So who dares raise questions?”
Revelation 3:19 - “The people I love, I call to account—prod and correct and guide so that they’ll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God!
Song of Songs 6:1 - So where has this love of yours gone, fair one? Where on earth can he be? Can we help you look for him?
Isaiah 12:1 - And you will say in that day, “I thank you, God. You were angry but your anger wasn’t forever. You withdrew your anger and moved in and comforted me.
Matthew 15:23 - Jesus ignored her. The disciples came and complained, “Now she’s bothering us. Would you please take care of her? She’s driving us crazy.”
Matthew 15:24 - Jesus refused, telling them, “I’ve got my hands full dealing with the lost sheep of Israel.”
Matthew 15:25 - Then the woman came back to Jesus, dropped to her knees, and begged. “Master, help me.”
Matthew 15:26 - He said, “It’s not right to take bread out of children’s mouths and throw it to dogs.”
Matthew 15:27 - She was quick: “You’re right, Master, but beggar dogs do get scraps from the master’s table.”
Matthew 15:28 - Jesus gave in. “Oh, woman, your faith is something else. What you want is what you get!” Right then her daughter became well.
Isaiah 54:7 - Your Redeemer God says: “I left you, but only for a moment. Now, with enormous compassion, I’m bringing you back. In an outburst of anger I turned my back on you— but only for a moment. It’s with lasting love that I’m tenderly caring for you.
Song of Songs 5:4 - But my lover wouldn’t take no for an answer, and the longer he knocked, the more excited I became. I got up to open the door to my lover, sweetly ready to receive him, Desiring and expectant as I turned the door handle. But when I opened the door he was gone. My loved one had tired of waiting and left. And I died inside—oh, I felt so bad! I ran out looking for him But he was nowhere to be found. I called into the darkness—but no answer. The night watchmen found me as they patrolled the streets of the city. They slapped and beat and bruised me, ripping off my clothes, These watchmen, who were supposed to be guarding the city.
Psalms 28:1 - Don’t turn a deaf ear when I call you, God. If all I get from you is deafening silence, I’d be better off in the Black Hole.
Song of Songs 3:1 - Restless in bed and sleepless through the night, I longed for my lover. I wanted him desperately. His absence was painful. So I got up, went out and roved the city, hunting through streets and down alleys. I wanted my lover in the worst way! I looked high and low, and didn’t find him. And then the night watchmen found me as they patrolled the darkened city. “Have you seen my dear lost love?” I asked. No sooner had I left them than I found him, found my dear lost love. I threw my arms around him and held him tight, wouldn’t let him go until I had him home again, safe at home beside the fire.
Psalms 88:9 - I call to you, God; all day I call. I wring my hands, I plead for help. Are the dead a live audience for your miracles? Do ghosts ever join the choirs that praise you? Does your love make any difference in a graveyard? Is your faithful presence noticed in the corridors of hell? Are your marvelous wonders ever seen in the dark, your righteous ways noticed in the Land of No Memory?
Psalms 88:13 - I’m standing my ground, God, shouting for help, at my prayers every morning, on my knees each daybreak. Why, God, do you turn a deaf ear? Why do you make yourself scarce? For as long as I remember I’ve been hurting; I’ve taken the worst you can hand out, and I’ve had it. Your wildfire anger has blazed through my life; I’m bleeding, black-and-blue. You’ve attacked me fiercely from every side, raining down blows till I’m nearly dead. You made lover and neighbor alike dump me; the only friend I have left is Darkness.
1 Samuel 28:6 - Saul prayed to God, but God didn’t answer—neither by dream nor by sign nor by prophet.
Psalms 80:4 - God, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, how long will you smolder like a sleeping volcano while your people call for fire and brimstone? You put us on a diet of tears, bucket after bucket of salty tears to drink. You make us look ridiculous to our friends; our enemies poke fun day after day.
Song of Songs 5:2 - I was sound asleep, but in my dreams I was wide awake. Oh, listen! It’s the sound of my lover knocking, calling! “Let me in, dear companion, dearest friend, my dove, consummate lover! I’m soaked with the dampness of the night, drenched with dew, shivering and cold.”