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16 For you are our father, although Abraham does not know us,
    and Israel does not acknowledge us.
You, Yahweh are our father,
    Our Redeemer from of old is your name.
17 Why do you make us wander, Yahweh?
    You harden our heart from your ways so that we do not fear[a] you.
Turn back for the sake of your servants,
    the tribes of your inheritance.
18 Your holy people[b] took possession for a little while;
    our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 63:17 Literally “from the fear of”
  2. Isaiah 63:18 Literally “The people of your holiness”

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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