Isaiah 63:11–19

¹¹Then he^C remembered the days of the past,

the days of Moses and his people.

Where is he who brought them out of the sea

with the shepherds^D of his flock?

Where is he who put his Holy Spirit among the flock?

¹²He made his glorious strength

available at the right hand of Moses,

divided the water before them^a

to make an eternal name for himself,

¹³and led them through the depths

like a horse in the wilderness,

so that they did not stumble.

¹⁴Like cattle that go down into the valley,

the Spirit of the Lord gave them^E rest.

You led your people this way

to make a glorious name for yourself.

ISRAEL’S PRAYER

¹⁵Look down from heaven and see^b

from your lofty home—holy and beautiful.

Where is your zeal and your might?

Your yearning^A and your compassion

are withheld from me.

¹⁶Yet you are our Father,

even though Abraham does not know us

and Israel doesn’t recognize us.

You, Lord, are our Father;

your name is Our Redeemer^c

from Ancient Times.

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