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Who is this coming from Edom,^(a) from Bozrah,^(b) with his garments stained crimson?^(c) Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength?^(d) "It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save."^(e)

Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the winepress?^(f)

"I have trodden the winepress^(g) alone; from the nations no one was with me. I trampled^(h) them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath;⁽ⁱ⁾ their blood spattered my garments,^(j) and I stained all my clothing.

It was for me the day of vengeance;^(k) the year for me to redeem had come.

I looked, but there was no one^(l) to help, I was appalled that no one gave support; so my own arm^(m) achieved salvation for me, and my own wrath sustained me.⁽ⁿ⁾

I trampled^(o) the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk^(p) and poured their blood^(q) on the ground."

I will tell of the kindnesses^(r) 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^(s) he has done for Israel, according to his compassion^(t) and many kindnesses.

He said, "Surely they are my people,^(u) children who will be true to me"; and so he became their Savior.^(v)

In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel^(w) of his presence^(x) saved them.^[a] In his love and mercy he redeemed^(y) them; he lifted them up and carried^(z) them all the days of old.^(aa)

Yet they rebelled^(ab) and grieved his Holy Spirit.^(ac) So he turned and became their enemy^(ad) and he himself fought^(ae) against them.

Then his people recalled^[b] the days of old, the days of Moses and his people— where is he who brought them through the sea,^(af) with the shepherd of his flock?^(ag) Where is he who set his Holy Spirit^(ah) among them,

who sent his glorious arm^(ai) of power to be at Moses' right hand, who divided the waters^(aj) before them, to gain for himself everlasting renown,^(ak)

who led^(al) them through the depths?^(am) Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble;^(an)

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

Look down from heaven^(ap) and see, from your lofty throne,^(aq) holy and glorious. Where are your zeal^(ar) and your might? Your tenderness and compassion^(as) are withheld^(at) from us.

But you are our Father,^(au) though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge^(av) us; you, Lord , are our Father, our Redeemer^(aw) from of old is your name.

Why, Lord , do you make us wander^(ax) from your ways and harden our hearts^(ay) so we do not revere^(az) you? Return^(ba) for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance.^(bb)

For a little while^(bc) your people possessed your holy place, but now our enemies have trampled^(bd) down your sanctuary.^(be)

We are yours from of old; but you have not ruled over them, they have not been called^[c] by your name.^(bf)