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17 Why do you cause us to wander from your ways, Lord?
Why do you harden our heart so that we do not fear you?
Return for the sake of your servants,
the tribes that are your heritage.
18 For a short time your holy people possessed the land.
Now our adversaries have trampled your sanctuary.
19 We have been your people from ancient times,
but you have not ruled over the other nations.
They were not called by your name.[a]

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  1. Isaiah 63:19 Or we have become like those you never ruled, like those who are not called by your name

17 Why, Lord, do you make us wander(A) from your ways
    and harden our hearts(B) so we do not revere(C) you?
Return(D) for the sake of your servants,
    the tribes that are your inheritance.(E)
18 For a little while(F) your people possessed your holy place,
    but now our enemies have trampled(G) down your sanctuary.(H)
19 We are yours from of old;
    but you have not ruled over them,
    they have not been called[a] by your name.(I)

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  1. Isaiah 63:19 Or We are like those you have never ruled, / like those never called