Isaiah 63:8-19 ▼

8 For He said, “They are surely My people, sons who will not be disloyal.” So He became their Savior.

9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence (angel of His presence) saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit {Ruach}. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.

11 Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses (drawn out). Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit {Ruach} among them,

12 who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses (drawn out), who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

13 who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble?

14 Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD {Ruach YHWH} gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.

16 Yet You are our Father, though Abraham (father of many) does not know us and Israel (he wrestles with God) does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD {YHWH}, are our Father; our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.

17 Why, O LORD {YHWH}, do You make us stray from Your ways and harden our hearts from fearing You? Return, for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage.

18 For a short while Your people possessed Your holy place, but our enemies have trampled Your sanctuary.

19 We have become like those You never ruled, like those not called by Your name.