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17 O Lord, why hast Thou made us to err from Thy ways, and hardened our heart from Thy fear? Return for Thy servants’ sake, the tribes of Thine inheritance.

18 The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while; our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.

19 We are Thine; Thou didst never bear rule over them; they were 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