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59 God heard and grew angry;
    he rejected Israel completely.
60 He forsook the shrine at Shiloh,[a](A)
    the tent he set up among human beings.
61 He gave up his might into captivity,
    his glorious ark into the hands of the foe.(B)
62 God delivered his people to the sword;
    he was enraged against his heritage.
63 Fire consumed their young men;
    their young women heard no wedding songs.(C)
64 Their priests fell by the sword;
    their widows made no lamentation.

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Footnotes

  1. 78:60 Shiloh: an important shrine in the north prior to Jerusalem. Despite its holy status, it was destroyed (Ps 78:60–64; cf. Jer 7:12, 14).

59 When God heard(A) them, he was furious;(B)
    he rejected Israel(C) completely.
60 He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh,(D)
    the tent he had set up among humans.(E)
61 He sent the ark of his might(F) into captivity,(G)
    his splendor into the hands of the enemy.
62 He gave his people over to the sword;(H)
    he was furious with his inheritance.(I)
63 Fire consumed(J) their young men,
    and their young women had no wedding songs;(K)
64 their priests were put to the sword,(L)
    and their widows could not weep.

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