Isaiah 63:17–64:1

¹⁷Why, Yahweh, do You make us stray from Your ways?

You harden our hearts so we do not fear ^zYou. ^a

Return, because of Your servants,

the tribes of Your heritage.

¹⁸Your holy people had a possession ^b

for a little while,

but our enemies have trampled down

Your sanctuary. ^c

¹⁹We have become like those You never ruled over,

like those not called by Your name. ^d

64^eIf only You would tear the heavens open

and come down, ^f

so that mountains would quake at Your presence ^g—