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16 For You are our Father—
even if Abraham would not know us
    or Israel not recognize us.
You, Adonai, are our Father, our Redeemer—
    from everlasting is Your Name.
17 Adonai, why do You cause us to stray from Your ways,
and harden our heart from fearing You?
Return for Your servants’ sake,
    the tribes of Your heritage.
18 Briefly Your holy people possessed it—
our foes have trampled Your Sanctuary.

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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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