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16 But you are our Father,
    even[a] Abraham does not know us
        and Israel has not acknowledged[b] us;
you are he,[c] O Lord, our Father,
    from long ago, ‘Our Redeemer’ is your name.
17 Why, Lord, do you make us wander[d] from your ways
    and harden our hearts, so that we do not fear you?
Turn back for the sake of your servants,
    for the sake of the tribes that are your heritage.
18 Your holy people took possession[e] for a little while,
    but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 63:16 Lit. and; so 1QIsaa; MT LXX read but or although
  2. Isaiah 63:16 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT reads Israel does not acknowledge
  3. Isaiah 63:16 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX read you
  4. Isaiah 63:17 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read do you make us wander, Lord
  5. Isaiah 63:18 So 1QIsaa (sing.); MT is pl.; LXX reads so that we may take possession

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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