Isaiah 63:11–19

¹¹Then his people recalled^b the days of old,

the days of Moses and his people—

where is he who brought them through the sea,^b

with the shepherd of his flock?^c

Where is he who set

his Holy Spirit^d among them,

¹²who sent his glorious arm^e of power

to be at Moses’ right hand,

who divided the waters^f before them,

to gain for himself everlasting renown,^g

¹³who led^h them through the depths?ⁱ

Like a horse in open country,

they did not stumble;^j

¹⁴like cattle that go down to the plain,

they were given rest^k by the Spirit of the Lord.

This is how you guided your people

to make for yourself a glorious name.

¹⁵Look down from heaven^l and see,

from your lofty throne,^m holy and glorious.

Where are your zealⁿ and your might?

Your tenderness and compassion^o are withheld^p from us.

¹⁶But you are our Father,^q

though Abraham does not know us

or Israel acknowledge^r us;

you, Lord, are our Father,

our Redeemer^s from of old is your name.

¹⁷Why, Lord, do you make us wander^t from your ways

and harden our hearts^u so we do not revere^v you?

Return^w for the sake of your servants,

the tribes that are your inheritance.^x

¹⁸For a little while^y your people possessed your holy place,

but now our enemies have trampled^z down your sanctuary.^a

¹⁹We are yours from of old;

but you have not ruled over them,

they have not been called^c by your name.^b