60He abandoned his place at Shiloh, the Tabernacle where he lived among the people.
61He surrendered the Ark of his power, allowing it to be captured; handing it over into enemy hands.
62He handed over his people to be slaughtered by the sword; he was furious with his chosen people.
63Their young men were destroyed by fire; their young women had no wedding songs.
64Their priests were killed by the sword; their widows were unable to mourn.
65Then the Lord woke up as if from sleep, as a warrior sobering up from drinking wine.
66He defeated his enemies, striking them on the back, causing them everlasting shame.
67He rejected the descendants of Joseph, and did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.
68Instead he chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion which he loves.
69There he built his sanctuary, high like the heavens, on earth that he made to last forever.
70He chose his servant David, taking him from the sheep pens,