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16 (A) Our ancestors Abraham and Jacob
    have both rejected us.
But you are still our Father;
you have been our protector
    since ancient times.

17 Why did you make us turn away
    from you, our Lord?
Why did you make us want
    to disobey you?
Please change your mind!
We are your servants,
    your very own people.
18 For a little while,
    your temple belonged to us;[a]
and now our enemies
    have torn it down.

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Footnotes

  1. 63.18 For … us: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

16 But you are our Father,(A)
    though Abraham does not know us
    or Israel acknowledge(B) us;
you, Lord, are our Father,
    our Redeemer(C) from of old is your name.
17 Why, Lord, do you make us wander(D) from your ways
    and harden our hearts(E) so we do not revere(F) you?
Return(G) for the sake of your servants,
    the tribes that are your inheritance.(H)
18 For a little while(I) your people possessed your holy place,
    but now our enemies have trampled(J) down your sanctuary.(K)

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