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Isaiah 63:16-18
New Catholic Bible
Isaiah 63:16-18
New Catholic Bible
16 For you are our Father.
Although Abraham does not know us
and Israel[a] does not acknowledge us,
you, O Lord, are our Father;
forever you have been called our Redeemer.
17 Why, O Lord, do you allow us
to wander from your ways,
and harden our hearts
so that we do not fear you?
Return for the sake of your servants,
for the tribes that are your heritage.
18 For a brief period of time
your people possessed your holy place,
but now your enemies have trampled down your sanctuary.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 63:16 Israel: that is, Jacob. Descent from the patriarchs did not provide the needed protection.