| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 13 who led them through the depths? Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble; | 13 who led them through the depths? Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble; |
| 14 like 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. | 14 like 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. |
| 15 Look 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. | 15 Look 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. |
| 16 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. | 16 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. |
| 17 Why, O 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. | 17 Why, O 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. |
| 18 For a little while your people possessed your holy place, but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary. | 18 For a little while your people possessed your holy place, but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary. |
| 19 We are yours from of old; but you have not ruled over them, they have not been called by your name. | 19 We are yours from of old; but you have not ruled over them, they have not been called by your name. |
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