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16 For You are our Father,
    though Abraham is ignorant of us
    and Israel does not recognize us.
You, O Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer;
    Your name is from everlasting.
17 O Lord, why have You made us to err from Your ways
    and hardened our heart from fearing You?
Return for Your servants’ sake,
    the tribes of Your inheritance.
18 Your holy people possessed Your sanctuary for a little while;
    our adversaries have trodden it down.

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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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