16 For (A)you are our Father,
    though Abraham does not know us,
    and Israel does not acknowledge us;
you, O Lord, are our Father,
    (B)our Redeemer from of old is your name.
17 O Lord, why do you make us wander from your ways
    and (C)harden our heart, so that we fear you not?
(D)Return for the sake of your servants,
    the tribes of your heritage.
18 (E)Your holy people held possession for a little while;[a]
    (F)our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 63:18 Or They have dispossessed your holy people for a little while

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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