Verse 1

On my bed at night, I sought the one my soul loves; I sought him, but I did not find him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Song 5:6 : 6 I opened to my beloved, but he had withdrawn and was gone. My soul failed when he spoke. I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he did not answer.
  • Song 1:7 : 7 Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest your sheep at midday. Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions?
  • Isa 26:9 : 9 My soul yearns for You in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks You. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 'Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
  • John 21:17 : 17 The third time, Jesus asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'
  • 1 Pet 1:8 : 8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
  • Job 23:8-9 : 8 But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I cannot perceive him. 9 When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I cannot catch a glimpse of him.
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
  • Ps 6:6 : 6 For in death, no one remembers You; in the grave, who can give You thanks?
  • Ps 22:2 : 2 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Far from saving me, from the words of my groaning.
  • Ps 63:6-8 : 6 My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods, and with joyful lips my mouth will praise you. 7 When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night. 8 For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
  • Ps 77:2-4 : 2 My voice cries out to God, and I will call aloud; my voice reaches God, and He listens to me. 3 In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out at night and did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. 4 I remember God and moan; I meditate, and my spirit faints. Selah.
  • Ps 130:1-2 : 1 A song of ascents. From the depths I call to You, LORD. 2 Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.
  • Song 5:8 : 8 I charge you, daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, what will you tell him? Tell him that I am lovesick.