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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.
19 We have become
    as those over whom You have never ruled,
    as those who were not called by Your name.

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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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Footnotes

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