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16 You are our Ab.
    Even though Abraham doesn’t know us
        and Israel doesn’t pay attention to us,
            O Yahweh, you are our Ab.
                Your name is our Go’el From Everlasting.
17 O Yahweh, why do you let us wander from your ways
    and become so stubborn that we are unable to fear you?
        Return for the sake of your servants.
            They are the tribes that belong to you.

18 Your holy people possessed the land for a little while.
    Our enemies have trampled on your holy place.

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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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