Isaiah 63:15-19
Lexham English Bible
Prayer for Mercy
15 Look from heaven,
and see from the lofty residence of your holiness and glory.
Where are your zeal and strength?
Your compassion[a] and mercy to me hold themselves back.
16 For you are our father, although Abraham does not know us,
and Israel does not acknowledge us.
You, Yahweh are our father,
Our Redeemer from of old is your name.
17 Why do you make us wander, Yahweh?
You harden our heart from your ways so that we do not fear[b] you.
Turn back for the sake of your servants,
the tribes of your inheritance.
18 Your holy people[c] took possession for a little while;
our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.
19 We have been since antiquity; you did not rule them;
they were not called by your name.[d]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 63:15 Literally “The agitation of your intestines”
- Isaiah 63:17 Literally “from the fear of”
- Isaiah 63:18 Literally “The people of your holiness”
- Isaiah 63:19 Literally “your name was not called over them”
Isaiah 63:15-19
Common English Bible
15 Look down from heaven and see,
from your holy and glorious perch.
Where are your energy and your might,
your concern and your pity?
Don’t hold back![a]
16 You are surely our father,
even though Abraham doesn’t know us,
and Israel doesn’t recognize us.
You, Lord, are our father;
your reputation since long ago is that of our redeemer.
17 Why do you lead us astray, Lord,
from your ways?
Why do you harden our heart
so we don’t fear you?
Return for the sake of your servants
the tribes that are your heritage!
18 Why did the wicked bring down your holy place?[b]
Why did our enemies trample your sanctuary?
19 For too long we have been like those you don’t rule,
like those not known by your name.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 63:15 Heb uncertain
- Isaiah 63:18 Cf LXX, Vulg; Heb uncertain
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