Psalms 78:52-61 in English

⁵² But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, To this mountain, which his right hand had gotten.

⁵⁵ He drove out the nations also before them, And allotted them for an inheritance by line, And made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, And kept not his testimonies;

⁵⁷ But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, And moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was wroth, And greatly abhorred Israel;

⁶⁰ So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, The tent which he placed among men;

⁶¹ And delivered his strength into captivity, And his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

⁵⁵ He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:

⁵⁷ But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

⁶⁰ So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

⁶¹ And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.

⁵² But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

⁵⁵ He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:

⁵⁷ But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

⁶⁰ So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

⁶¹ And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.

⁵² But he led forth his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ And he led them safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

⁵⁵ He drove out the nations also before them, and allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and kept not his testimonies;

⁵⁷ But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

⁶⁰ So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

⁶¹ And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² Then he led his people out of Egypt like a shepherd leads his sheep SIM, and he guided them while they walked through the desert.

⁵³ He led them safely, and they were not afraid, but their enemies were drowned in the sea.

⁵⁴ Later he brought them to Canaan, his sacred land, to Zion Hill (OR, the hilly area) and by his power MTY he enabled them to conquer the people who were living there.

⁵⁵ He expelled the people-groups while his people were advancing; he allotted part of the land for each tribe to possess, and he gave to the Israeli people the houses of those people who had been expelled.

⁵⁶ However, the Israeli people rebelled against God, who is greater than any other god, and they did many evil things to see if they could do those things without God punishing them, and they did not obey his commandments.

⁵⁷ Instead, like their ancestors did, they rebelled against God and ◄were not loyal to/did not faithfully obey► him; they were as unreliable as a crooked arrow that does not go straight SIM.

⁵⁸ Because they worshiped carved images of their gods on the tops of hills, they caused God to become angry DOU.

⁵⁹ He saw what they were doing and became very angry, so he rejected the Israeli people.

⁶⁰ He no longer appeared to them at Shiloh in the tent where he had lived among them.

⁶¹ He allowed their enemies to capture the sacred chest, which was the symbol of his power and his glory.

⁵² But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.

⁵⁵ He also drove out the nations before them, allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn’t keep his testimonies,

⁵⁷ but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,

⁶⁰ so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men,

⁶¹ and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.

⁵⁵ He also drove out the nations before them, allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn’t keep his testimonies,

⁵⁷ but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,

⁶⁰ so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men,

⁶¹ and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.

⁵⁵ He also drove out the nations before them, allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn’t keep his testimonies,

⁵⁷ but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,

⁶⁰ so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed amongst men,

⁶¹ and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² But he took his people out like sheep, guiding them in the waste land like a flock.

⁵³ He took them on safely so that they had no fear; but their haters were covered by the sea.

⁵⁴ And he was their guide to his holy land, even to the mountain, which his right hand had made his;

⁵⁵ Driving out nations before them, marking out the line of their heritage, and giving the people of Israel their tents for a resting-place.

⁵⁶ But they were bitter against the Most High God, testing him, and not keeping his laws;

⁵⁷ Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.

⁵⁸ They made him angry with their high places; moving him to wrath with their images.

⁵⁹ When this came to God's ears he was very angry, and gave up Israel completely;

⁶⁰ So that he went away from the holy place in Shiloh, the tent which he had put among men;

⁶¹ And he let his strength be taken prisoner, and gave his glory into the hands of his hater.

⁵² And he made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock;

⁵³ And he led them safely, so that they were without fear; and the sea covered their enemies.

⁵⁴ And he brought them to his holy border, this mountain, which his right hand purchased;

⁵⁵ And he drove out the nations before them, and allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ But they tempted and provoked God, the Most High, and kept not his testimonies,

⁵⁷ And they drew back and dealt treacherously like their fathers: they turned like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ And they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

⁵⁹ God heard, and was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

⁶⁰ And he forsook the tabernacle at Shiloh, the tent where he had dwelt among men,

⁶¹ And gave his strength into captivity, and his glory into the hand of the oppressor;

⁵² But he led out his people like sheep, and guided them like a flock in the wilderness.

⁵³ He led them to safety, and they were not afraid. He drowned their enemies in the sea.

⁵⁴ He brought them to the border of his holy land, to this mountainous land that he had conquered for them.

⁵⁵ He drove out the heathen nations before them. He divided up the land for them to own. He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

⁵⁶ But they provoked God Most High, rebelling against him. They did not follow what he had told them.

⁵⁷ Just like their forefathers they turned away from God and were unfaithful to him, as twisted as a defective bow.

⁵⁸ They made him angry with their pagan high places of worship; they made him jealous with their idols.

⁵⁹ When God heard their worship he became furious and he totally rejected Israel.

⁶⁰ He abandoned his place at Shiloh, the Tabernacle where he lived among the people.

⁶¹ He surrendered the Ark of his power, allowing it to be captured; handing it over into enemy hands.

⁵² But hee made his people to goe out like sheepe, and led them in the wildernes like a flocke.

⁵³ Yea, he caried them out safely, and they feared not, and the Sea couered their enemies.

⁵⁴ And he brought them vnto the borders of his Sanctuarie: euen to this Mountaine, which his right hand purchased.

⁵⁵ He cast out the heathe also before them, and caused them to fall to the lot of his inheritance, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tabernacles.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted, and prouoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies,

⁵⁷ But turned backe and delt falsely like their fathers: they turned like a deceitfull bowe.

⁵⁸ And they prouoked him to anger with their high places, and mooued him to wrath with their grauen images.

⁵⁹ God heard this and was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel,

⁶⁰ So that hee forsooke the habitation of Shilo, euen the Tabernacle where hee dwelt among men,

⁶¹ And deliuered his power into captiuitie, and his beautie into the enemies hand.

⁵² But He made His own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ And He led them safely, and they feared not; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ And He brought them to His holy border, to the mountain, which His right hand had gotten.

⁵⁵ He drove out the nations also before them, and allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tried and provoked God, the Most High, and kept not His testimonies;

⁵⁷ But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers; they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked Him with their high places, and moved Him to jealousy with their graven images.

⁵⁹ God heard, and was wroth, and He greatly abhorred Israel;

⁶⁰ And He forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which He had made to dwell among men;

⁶¹ And delivered His strength into captivity, and His glory into the adversary's hand.

⁵² But made his own people to go forth like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, Even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

⁵⁵ He cast out the heathen also before them, And divided them an inheritance by line, And made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, And kept not his testimonies:

⁵⁷ But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, And moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was wroth, And greatly abhorred Israel:

⁶⁰ So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, The tent which he placed among men;

⁶¹ And delivered his strength into captivity, And his glory into the enemy’s hand.

⁵² But he caused his own people to depart like flocks, and guided them like a drove in the wilderness.

⁵³ And he led them in safety, so that they felt no dread; but the sea covered over their enemies.

⁵⁴ And he brought them to his holy territory, even to this mount, which his right hand had acquired.

⁵⁵ And he drove out from before them nations, and divided them by the measuring-line as an inheritance, and he caused to dwell in their tents the tribes of Israel.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the most high God, and his testimonies they kept not;

⁵⁷ But swerved aside, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers; they turned about like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ And they provoked him to anger with their high-places, and with their graven images they moved him to jealousy.

⁵⁹ God heard this, and he became wroth, and felt greatly disgusted with Israel;

⁶⁰ And he cast off the dwelling at Shiloh, the tabernacle where he had dwelt among men;

⁶¹ And he gave up his strength unto captivity, and his glory into the adversary's hand.

⁵² But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them like a flock in the wilderness.

⁵³ He led them on safely, so that they feared not, While the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ He brought them to his own sacred border, Even to this mountain which his right hand had gained.

⁵⁵ He cast out the nations before them, And divided their land by a measuring-line, as an inheritance, And caused the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and provoked God, the Most High, And kept not his statutes;

⁵⁷ Like their fathers they were faithless, and turned back; They turned aside, like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ They provoked his anger by their high places, And stirred up his jealousy by their graven images.

⁵⁹ God saw this, and was wroth, And greatly abhorred Israel;

⁶⁰ So that he forsook the habitation at Shiloh, The tabernacle where he dwelt among men,

⁶¹ And delivered his strength into captivity, And his glory into the hand of the enemy.

⁵² He led forth his people like sheep, he was guide to his flock in the desert.

⁵³ Securely he led them, and free from fear, while their foes were drowned in the sea.

⁵⁴ To his holy realm he brought them, to the mountain his right hand had purchased.

⁵⁵ He drove out the nations before them, and allotted their land for possession, and their tents for Israel to live in.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and angered the Most High God, they did not observe his decrees.

⁵⁷ They drew back, false like their ancestors; they failed like a treacherous bow.

⁵⁸ Their shrines stirred him to anger, their idols moved him to jealousy.

⁵⁹ When God heard of this, he was furious, and he spurned Israel utterly.

⁶⁰ He abandoned his home in Shiloh, the tent he had pitched amongst people.

⁶¹ He gave his strength up to captivity, his glory to the hands of the foe.

⁵² He led forth his people like sheep, he was guide to his flock in the desert.

⁵³ Securely he led them, and free from fear, while their foes were drowned in the sea.

⁵⁴ To his holy realm he brought them, to the mountain his right hand had purchased.

⁵⁵ He drove out the nations before them, and allotted their land for possession, and their tents for Israel to live in.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and angered the Most High God, they did not observe his decrees.

⁵⁷ They drew back, false like their ancestors; they failed like a treacherous bow.

⁵⁸ Their shrines stirred him to anger, their idols moved him to jealousy.

⁵⁹ When God heard of this, he was furious, and he spurned Israel utterly.

⁶⁰ He abandoned his home in Shiloh, the tent he had pitched among people.

⁶¹ He gave his strength up to captivity, his glory to the hands of the foe.

⁵² But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ He led them safely, so that they were not afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.

⁵⁵ He also divorced and drove out the nations before them, allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel God prevails to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against haElyon the Most High God, and didn’t keep his testimonies;

⁵⁷ but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

⁵⁹ When God sh'ma ·heard obeyed· this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel God prevails;

⁶⁰ So that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

⁶¹ and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² He led his own people out like sheep and guided them through the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ He led them secure and unafraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ Then he brought them to the border of his holy land, to this mountain that his right hand acquired.

⁵⁵ He drove out the nations from before them and assigned them their inheritance. He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they challenged and defied the Most High God and did not keep his solemn commands.

⁵⁷ They were unfaithful and acted treacherously like their fathers; they were as undependable as a faulty bow.

⁵⁸ For they made him angry with their high places and provoked him to jealous anger with their idols.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was angry and completely rejected Israel.

⁶⁰ He abandoned the sanctuary of Shiloh, the tent where he had lived among people.

⁶¹ He allowed his strength to be captured and gave his glory into the enemy's hand.

⁵² But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.

⁵⁵ He also drove out the nations before them, allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn’t keep his testimonies,

⁵⁷ but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,

⁶⁰ so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men,

⁶¹ and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.

⁵⁵ He also drove out the nations before them, allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn’t keep his testimonies,

⁵⁷ but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,

⁶⁰ so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed amongst men,

⁶¹ and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

⁵⁵ He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:

⁵⁷ But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this , he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

⁶⁰ So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

⁶¹ And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.

⁵² But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.

⁵⁵ He also drove out the nations before them, allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn’t keep his testimonies,

⁵⁷ but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,

⁶⁰ so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men,

⁶¹ and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

⁵³ He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

⁵⁴ He brought them to the border of his sanctuary, to this mountain, which his right hand had taken.

⁵⁵ He also drove out the nations before them, allotted them for an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

⁵⁶ Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn’t keep his testimonies,

⁵⁷ but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were twisted like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.

⁵⁹ When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel,

⁶⁰ so that he abandoned the tent of Shiloh, the tent which he placed amongst men,

⁶¹ and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

⁵² And he took away his people as sheep; and he led them forth as a flock in desert.

⁵³ And he led them forth in hope, and they dreaded not; and the sea covered the enemies of them.

⁵⁴ And he brought them into the hill of his hallowing; into the hill which his right hand gat.

⁵⁵ And he casted out heathen men from the face of them; and by lot he parted to them the land in a cord of dealing. And he made the lineages of Israel to dwell in the tabernacles of them.

⁵⁶ And they tempted, and wrathed the high God; and they kept not his witnessings.

⁵⁷ And they turned away themselves, and they kept not covenant; as their fathers they were turned into a shrewd bow.

⁵⁸ They stirred him into ire in their little hills; and they stirred him to indignation in their graven images.

⁵⁹ God heard, and forsook; and brought to nought Israel greatly.

⁶⁰ And he putted or put away the tabernacle of Shiloh; his tabernacle in which he dwelled among men.

⁶¹ And he betook the virtue of them into captivity; and the fairness of them into the hands of the enemy.

⁵² And he took away his people as sheep; and he led them forth as a flock in desert. (But he took away his own people from there, like sheep; yea, he led them forth like a flock in the wilderness.)

⁵³ And he led them forth in hope, and they dreaded not; and the sea covered the enemies of them. (And he led them forth in hope, and they were not afraid; and the sea covered their enemies.)

⁵⁴ And he brought them into the hill of his hallowing; into the hill which his right hand (had) gat. (And he brought them to his holy hill; to the Mount which his right hand, or his power, had gotten or had won.)

⁵⁵ And he casted out heathen men from the face of them; and by lot he parted to them the land in a cord of dealing. And he made the lineages of Israel to dwell in the tabernacles of them. (And he threw out the heathen before them; and by lot he parted the land to them with a measuring cord. And he let the tribes of Israel to live in the tents, or the homes, of the heathen.)

⁵⁶ And they tempted, and wrathed the high God; and they kept not his witnessings. (And still they tempted, and angered, the Most High God; and they did not obey his teachings, or his commands.)

⁵⁷ And they turned away themselves, and they kept not covenant; as their fathers, (they) were turned into a shrewd bow. (And they turned themselves away or And they rebelled, and they did not obey the covenant; like their forefathers, they were bent like a crooked bow.)

⁵⁸ They stirred him into ire in their little hills; and they stirred him to indignation in their graven images. (They stirred him to anger with their high places, or their hill shrines; and they stirred him to indignation with their carved images, or their idols.)

⁵⁹ God heard, and forsook; and brought to nought Israel greatly. (God saw and heard all of this; and then he abandoned them, and he brought down Israel into nothing.)

⁶⁰ And he putted away the tabernacle of Shiloh; his tabernacle in which he dwelled among men. (And he deserted his Tabernacle at Shiloh; the Tent in which he lived among his people.)

⁶¹ And he betook the virtue of them into captivity; and the fairness of them into the hands of the enemy. (And he delivered the symbol of his strength, that is, the Ark of the Covenant, into captivity; yea, the symbol of his beauty, or of his glory, into the hands of the enemy.)

⁵² And causeth His people to journey as a flock, And guideth them as a drove in a wilderness,

⁵³ And He leadeth them confidently, And they have not been afraid, And their enemies hath the sea covered.

⁵⁴ And He bringeth them in unto the border of His sanctuary, This mountain His right hand had got,

⁵⁵ And casteth out nations from before them, And causeth them to fall in the line of inheritance, And causeth the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents,

⁵⁶ And they tempt and provoke God Most High, And His testimonies have not kept.

⁵⁷ And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,

⁵⁸ And make Him angry with their high places, And with their graven images make Him zealous,

⁵⁹ God hath heard, and sheweth Himself wroth. And kicketh exceedingly against Israel.

⁶⁰ And He leaveth the tabernacle of Shiloh, The tent He had placed among men,

⁶¹ And He giveth His strength to captivity, And His beauty into the hand of an adversary,