Isaiah 63:7-17

Praise and Prayer 7I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us— yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.

8He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me”; and so he became their Savior.

9In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. Or Savior 9 in their distress. / It was no envoy or angel / but his own presence that saved them In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

10Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them.

11Then his people recalled Or But may he recall the days of old, the days of Moses and his people— where is he who brought them through the sea, with the shepherd of his flock? Where is he who set his Holy Spirit among them,

12who sent his glorious arm of power to be at Moses’ right hand, who divided the waters before them, to gain for himself everlasting renown,

13who led them through the depths? Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble;

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

15Look down from heaven and see, from your lofty throne, holy and glorious. Where are your zeal and your might? Your tenderness and compassion are withheld from us.

16But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name.

17Why, LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance.