17. Why causest Thou us to wander, O Jehovah, from Thy ways? Thou hardenest our heart from Thy fear, Turn back for Thy servants' sake, The tribes of Thine inheritance.
18. For a little while did Thy holy people possess, Our adversaries have trodden down Thy sanctuary.
19. We have been from of old, Thou hast not ruled over them, Not called is Thy name upon them!