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17 O Lord, why dost thou make us err from thy ways
    and harden our heart, so that we fear thee not?
Return for the sake of thy servants,
    the tribes of thy heritage.
18 Thy holy people possessed thy sanctuary a little while;
    our adversaries have trodden it down.
19 We have become like those over whom thou hast never ruled,
    like those who are not called by thy 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