63:6 I trampled nations in my anger,
I made them drunk 1 in my rage,
I splashed their blood on the ground.” 2
63:7 I will tell of the faithful acts of the Lord,
of the Lord’s praiseworthy deeds.
I will tell about all 3 the Lord did for us,
the many good things he did for the family of Israel, 4
because of 5 his compassion and great faithfulness.
63:8 He said, “Certainly they will be my people,
children who are not disloyal.” 6
He became their deliverer.
63:16 For you are our father,
though Abraham does not know us
and Israel does not recognize us.
You, Lord, are our father;
you have been called our protector from ancient times. 7
63:17 Why, Lord, do you make us stray 8 from your ways, 9
and make our minds stubborn so that we do not obey you? 10
Return for the sake of your servants,
the tribes of your inheritance!
63:18 For a short time your special 11 nation possessed a land, 12
but then our adversaries knocked down 13 your holy sanctuary.