¹⁵ Look down from heaven^(A) and see,
    from your lofty throne,^(B) holy and glorious.
Where are your zeal^(C) and your might?
    Your tenderness and compassion^(D) are withheld^(E) from us.
¹⁶ But you are our Father,^(F)
    though Abraham does not know us
    or Israel acknowledge^(G) us;
you, Lord, are our Father,
    our Redeemer^(H) from of old is your name.
¹⁷ Why, Lord, do you make us wander^(I) from your ways
    and harden our hearts^(J) so we do not revere^(K) you?
Return^(L) for the sake of your servants,
    the tribes that are your inheritance.^(M)
18 For a little while^(N) your people possessed your holy place,
    but now our enemies have trampled^(O) down your sanctuary.^(P)
19 We are yours from of old;
    but you have not ruled over them,
    they have not been called^[a] by your name.^(Q)

64 ^[b]Oh, that you would rend the heavens^(R) and come down,^(S)
    that the mountains^(T) would tremble before you!
² As when fire sets twigs ablaze
    and causes water to boil,
come down to make your name^(U) known to your enemies
    and cause the nations to quake^(V) before you!
³ For when you did awesome^(W) things that we did not expect,
    you came down, and the mountains trembled^(X) before you.
⁴ Since ancient times no one has heard,
    no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,^(Y)
    who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.^(Z)
5 You come to the help of those who gladly do right,^(AA)
    who remember your ways.
But when we continued to sin against them,
    you were angry.^(AB)
    How then can we be saved?