Psalm 78:59-72
English Standard Version
59 When God heard, he was full of (A)wrath,
and he utterly rejected Israel.
60 He (B)forsook his dwelling at (C)Shiloh,
the tent where he dwelt among mankind,
61 and delivered his (D)power to captivity,
his (E)glory to the hand of the foe.
62 He (F)gave his people over to the sword
and (G)vented his wrath on his heritage.
63 (H)Fire devoured their young men,
and their young women had no (I)marriage song.
64 Their (J)priests fell by the sword,
and their (K)widows made no lamentation.
65 Then the Lord (L)awoke as from sleep,
like a strong man shouting because of wine.
66 And he (M)put his adversaries to rout;
he put them to everlasting shame.
67 He rejected the tent of (N)Joseph;
he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim,
68 but he chose the tribe of Judah,
Mount Zion, which he (O)loves.
69 He (P)built his sanctuary like the high heavens,
like the earth, which he has founded forever.
70 He (Q)chose David his servant
and took him from the sheepfolds;
71 from (R)following the nursing ewes he brought him
to (S)shepherd Jacob his people,
Israel his (T)inheritance.
72 With (U)upright heart he shepherded them
and (V)guided them with his skillful hand.
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