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17 O Lord, why do you make us wander from your ways
    and (A)harden our heart, so that we fear you not?
(B)Return for the sake of your servants,
    the tribes of your heritage.
18 (C)Your holy people held possession for a little while;[a]
    (D)our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.
19 (E)We have become like those over whom you have never ruled,
    like those who are not called by your name.

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  1. Isaiah 63:18 Or They have dispossessed your holy people for a little while

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