Psalm 78:56–66

56 But they rebelliously tested the Most High God,

for they did not keep His decrees. a

57 They treacherously turned away like their fathers;

they became warped like a faulty bow. b

58 They enraged Him with their * high places

and provoked His jealousy with their carved images. c

59 God heard and became furious;

He completely rejected Israel. d

60 He abandoned the tabernacle at Shiloh,

the tent where He resided among men. e f

61 He gave up His strength g to captivity

and His splendor to the hand of a foe. h

62 He surrendered His people to the sword

because He was enraged with His heritage. i

63 Fire consumed His chosen young men,

and His young women had no wedding songs. j k

64 His priests fell by the sword,

but the l widows could not lament. m n

65 Then the Lord awoke as if from sleep,

like a warrior from the effects of wine. o

66 He beat back His foes;

He gave them lasting shame. p