14 Like livestock that go down into the valley,
    (A)the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest.
So you led your people,
    (B)to make for yourself a glorious name.

Prayer for Mercy

15 (C)Look down from heaven and see,
    (D)from your holy and beautiful[a] habitation.
Where are (E)your zeal and your might?
    The stirring of your inner parts and your compassion
    are held back from me.
16 For (F)you are our Father,
    though Abraham does not know us,
    and Israel does not acknowledge us;
you, O Lord, are our Father,
    (G)our Redeemer from of old is your name.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 63:15 Or holy and glorious

14 like cattle that go down to the plain,
    they were given rest(A) by the Spirit of the Lord.
This is how you guided your people
    to make for yourself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven(B) and see,
    from your lofty throne,(C) holy and glorious.
Where are your zeal(D) and your might?
    Your tenderness and compassion(E) are withheld(F) from us.
16 But you are our Father,(G)
    though Abraham does not know us
    or Israel acknowledge(H) us;
you, Lord, are our Father,
    our Redeemer(I) from of old is your name.

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