Isaiah 63:17–64:1

¹⁷Why, Lord, do you make us stray from your ways?

You harden our hearts so we do not fear^B you.^d

Return, because of your servants,

the tribes of your heritage.

¹⁸Your holy people had a possession^C

for a little while,

but our enemies have trampled down

your sanctuary.^e

¹⁹We have become like those you never ruled,

like those who did not bear your name.^f

64If only you would tear the heavens open

and come down,^g

so that mountains would quake at your presence^h—