14 As the beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious Name.

15 [a]Look down from heaven, and behold from the dwelling place of thine holiness, and of thy glory. Where is thy [b]zeal and thy strength, the multitude of thy mercies, and of thy compassion? they are restrained from [c]me.

16 Doubtless thou art our Father: though [d]Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel know us not, yet thou, O Lord, art our Father, and our redeemer: thy Name is forever.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 63:15 Having declared God’s benefits showed to their forefathers, he turned himself to God by prayer, desiring him to continue the same graces toward them.
  2. Isaiah 63:15 Thy great affection, which thou barest towards us.
  3. Isaiah 63:15 Meaning, from the whole body of the Church.
  4. Isaiah 63:16 Though Abraham would refuse us to be his children, yet thou wilt not refuse to be our father.

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