15Look down from heaven and see from Your holy and glorious habitation;
         Where are Your zeal and Your mighty deeds?
         The stirrings of Your heart and Your compassion are restrained toward me.

16For You are our Father, though Abraham does not know us
         And Israel does not recognize us.
         You, O LORD, are our Father,
         Our Redeemer from of old is Your name.

17Why, O LORD, do You cause us to stray from Your ways
         And harden our heart from fearing You?
         Return for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage.

18Your holy people possessed Your sanctuary for a little while,
         Our adversaries have trodden it down.

19We have become like those over whom You have never ruled,
         Like those who were not called by Your name.

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