Psalms 78:62-72 in English

⁶² He gave his people over also unto the sword, And was wroth with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men; And their virgins had no marriage-song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword; And their widows made no lamentation.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ And he smote his adversaries backward: He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he refused the tent of Joseph, And chose not the tribe of Ephraim,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever.

⁷⁰ He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

⁷¹ From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

⁷² So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

⁶³ The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

⁷⁰ He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

⁷¹ From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

⁷² So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

⁶³ The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

⁷⁰ He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

⁷¹ From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

⁷² So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men; and their maidens had no marriage-song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ And he smote his adversaries backward: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he refused the tent of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim;

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ And he built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

⁷⁰ He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

⁷¹ From following the ewes that give suck he brought him, to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

⁷² So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² Because he was angry with his people, he allowed them to be killed MTY by their enemies.

⁶³ Young men were killed in battles, with the result that the young women had no one to marry.

⁶⁴ Many priests were killed by their enemies' swords, and ◄the people did not allow the priests' widows/the priests' widows were not allowed► to mourn.

⁶⁵ Later, it was as though the Lord awoke from sleeping; he was like a strong man who ◄became stimulated/felt that he was strong► by (OR, became sober after) drinking a lot of wine SIM.

⁶⁶ He pushed their enemies back and caused them to be very ashamed for a long time HYP because they had been defeated.

⁶⁷ But he did not set up his tent where the people of the tribe of Ephraim lived; he did not choose their area to do that.

⁶⁸ Instead he chose the area where the tribe of Judah lived; he chose Zion Hill, which he loves.

⁶⁹ He decided to have his temple built there, high up, like his home in heaven; he caused it to be firm, and intended that his temple would last forever, like the earth.

⁷⁰ He chose David, who served him faithfully, and took him from the pastures

⁷¹ where he was taking care of his father's sheep, and appointed him to be the leader MET of the Israeli people, the people who belong to God.

⁷² David took care of the Israeli people sincerely and wholeheartedly, and guided them skillfully/wisely.

⁶² He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

⁷⁰ He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

⁷² So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

⁶² He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

⁷⁰ He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

⁷² So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

⁶² He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

⁷⁰ He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

⁷² So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² He gave his people up to the sword, and was angry with his heritage.

⁶³ Their young men were burned in the fire; and their virgins were not praised in the bride-song.

⁶⁴ Their priests were put to death by the sword, and their widows made no weeping for them.

⁶⁵ Then was the Lord like one awaking from sleep, and like a strong man crying out because of wine.

⁶⁶ His haters were turned back by his blows and shamed for ever.

⁶⁷ And he put the tent of Joseph on one side, and took not the tribe of Ephraim;

⁶⁸ But he took the tribe of Judah for himself, and the mountain of Zion, in which he had pleasure.

⁶⁹ And he made his holy place like the high heaven, like the earth which is fixed by him for ever.

⁷⁰ He took David to be his servant, taking him from the place of the flocks;

⁷¹ From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.

⁷² So he gave them food with an upright heart, guiding them by the wisdom of his hands.

⁶² And delivered up his people unto the sword, and was very wroth with his inheritance:

⁶³ The fire consumed their young men, and their maidens were not praised in nuptial song;

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awoke as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth aloud by reason of wine;

⁶⁶ And he smote his adversaries in the hinder part, and put them to everlasting reproach.

⁶⁷ And he rejected the tent of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved;

⁶⁹ And he built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he hath founded for ever.

⁷⁰ And he chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

⁷¹ From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

⁷² And he fed them according to the integrity of his heart, and led them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² He handed over his people to be slaughtered by the sword; he was furious with his chosen people.

⁶³ Their young men were destroyed by fire; their young women had no wedding songs.

⁶⁴ Their priests were killed by the sword; their widows were unable to mourn.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord woke up as if from sleep, as a warrior sobering up from drinking wine.

⁶⁶ He defeated his enemies, striking them on the back, causing them everlasting shame.

⁶⁷ He rejected the descendants of Joseph, and did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.

⁶⁸ Instead he chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion which he loves.

⁶⁹ There he built his sanctuary, high like the heavens, on earth that he made to last forever.

⁷⁰ He chose his servant David, taking him from the sheep pens,

⁷¹ taking him from caring for the sheep and lambs to be a shepherd to the descendants of Jacob—God's special people, Israel.

⁷² Like a shepherd, he took care of them with sincere devotion, leading them with skillful hands.

⁶² And hee gaue vp his people to the sworde, and was angrie with his inheritance.

⁶³ The fire deuoured their chosen men, and their maides were not praised.

⁶⁴ Their Priestes fell by the sworde, and their widowes lamented not.

⁶⁵ But the Lord awaked as one out of sleepe, and as a strong man that after his wine crieth out,

⁶⁶ And smote his enemies in the hinder parts, and put them to a perpetuall shame.

⁶⁷ Yet he refused the tabernacle of Ioseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Iudah, and mount Zion which he loued.

⁶⁹ And he built his Sanctuarie as an high palace, like the earth, which he stablished for euer.

⁷⁰ He chose Dauid also his seruant, and tooke him from the shepefolds.

⁷¹ Euen from behinde the ewes with yong brought he him to feede his people in Iaakob, and his inheritance in Israel.

⁷² So he fed them according to the simplicitie of his heart, and guided them by the discretion of his hands.

⁶² He gave His people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with His inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men; and their virgins had no marriage-song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awaked as one asleep, like a mighty man recovering from wine.

⁶⁶ And He smote His adversaries backward; He put upon them a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover He abhorred the tent of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim;

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which He loved.

⁶⁹ And He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which He hath founded for ever.

⁷⁰ He chose David also His servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ From following the ewes that give suck He brought him, to be shepherd over Jacob His people, and Israel His inheritance.

⁷² So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart; and lead them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² He gave his people over also unto the sword; And was wroth with his inheritance.

⁶³ The fire consumed their young men; And their maidens were not given to marriage.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword; And their widows made no lamentation.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, And like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, And chose not the tribe of Ephraim:

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, Like the earth which he hath established for ever.

⁷⁰ He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

⁷¹ From following the ewes great with young he brought him To feed Jacob his people, And Israel his inheritance.

⁷² So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² And he surrendered his people unto the sword; and with his inheritance was he wroth.

⁶³ His young men the fire devoured; and his virgins were not demanded in marriage.

⁶⁴ His priests fell by the sword; and his widows did not weep.

⁶⁵ Then awoke the Lord as one that sleepeth, like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ And he smote his enemies backward: a perpetual disgrace on them.

⁶⁷ Yet was he disgusted with the tent of Joseph, and of the tribe of Ephraim he made not choice;

⁶⁸ But he chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ And he built like high mountains his sanctuary, like the earth which he hath founded for ever.

⁷⁰ And he made choice of David his servant, and took him from the sheep-folds:

⁷¹ From following the ewes with young he brought him, to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

⁷² And he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and by the skilfulness of his hands did he lead them.

⁶² His own people he gave up to the sword, And was wroth with his own inheritance.

⁶³ Fire consumed their young men, And their maidens did not bewail them.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, And their widows made no lamentation.

⁶⁵ But at length the Lord awaked as from sleep, As a hero who had been overpowered by wine;

⁶⁶ He smote his enemies, and drove them back, And covered them with everlasting disgrace.

⁶⁷ Yet he rejected the tents of Joseph, And chose not the tribe of Ephraim;

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, The Mount Zion which he loved;

⁶⁹ Where he built, like the heavens, his sanctuary; Like the earth, which he hath established for ever.

⁷⁰ And he chose David, his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ From tending the suckling ewes he brought him To feed Jacob his people, And Israel his inheritance.

⁷² He fed them with an upright heart, And guided them with skilful hands.

⁶² He gave his people to the sword, he was furious with his own.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men, and their maidens had no marriage-song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows could not weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a warrior flushed with wine;

⁶⁶ and he beat back his foes, putting them to perpetual scorn.

⁶⁷ He disowned the tent of Joseph, he rejected the tribe of Ephraim;

⁶⁸ but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loves.

⁶⁹ And he built like the heights his sanctuary, like the earth which he founded forever.

⁷⁰ And he chose David his servant, taking him from the sheepfolds.

⁷¹ From the mother-ewes he brought him, to be shepherd to Jacob his people, and to Israel his inheritance.

⁷² With upright heart did he shepherd them, and with skilful hands did he guide them.

⁶² He gave his people to the sword, he was furious with his own.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men, and their maidens had no marriage-song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows could not weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a warrior flushed with wine;

⁶⁶ and he beat back his foes, putting them to perpetual scorn.

⁶⁷ He disowned the tent of Joseph, he rejected the tribe of Ephraim;

⁶⁸ but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loves.

⁶⁹ And he built like the heights his sanctuary, like the earth which he founded forever.

⁷⁰ And he chose David his servant, taking him from the sheepfolds.

⁷¹ From the mother-ewes he brought him, to be shepherd to Jacob his people, and to Israel his inheritance.

⁷² With upright heart did he shepherd them, and with skilful hands did he guide them.

⁶² He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph May he add, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim Fruit,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah Praised, Mount Zion Mountain ridge, Marking which he 'ahav ·affectionately loved·.

⁶⁹ He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

⁷⁰ He also chose David Beloved his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob Supplanter, his people, and Israel God prevails, his inheritance.

⁷² So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

⁶² He handed his people over to the sword, and he was angry with his heritage.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men, and their young women had no wedding songs.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows could not weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awakened as one from sleep, like a warrior who shouts because of wine.

⁶⁶ He drove his adversaries back; he put them to everlasting shame.

⁶⁷ He rejected the tent of Joseph, and he did not chose the tribe of Ephraim.

⁶⁸ He chose the tribe of Judah and Mount Zion that he loved.

⁶⁹ He built his sanctuary like the heavens, like the earth that he has established forever.

⁷⁰ He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.

⁷¹ He took him from following the ewes with their young, and he brought him to be shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his heritage.

⁷² David shepherded them with the integrity of his heart, and he guided them with the skill of his hands.

⁶² He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

⁷⁰ He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

⁷² So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

⁶² He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

⁷⁰ He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

⁷² So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² He gave over his people also to the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

⁶³ The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.

⁶⁵ Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ And he smote his enemies in the hinder part: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ And he built his sanctuary like high palaces , like the earth which he hath established for ever.

⁷⁰ He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheep-folds:

⁷¹ From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

⁷² So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

⁶² He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

⁷⁰ He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

⁷² So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

⁶² He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

⁶³ Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

⁶⁴ Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows couldn’t weep.

⁶⁵ Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

⁶⁶ He struck his adversaries backward. He put them to a perpetual reproach.

⁶⁷ Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,

⁶⁸ But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved.

⁶⁹ He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

⁷⁰ He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

⁷¹ from following the ewes that have their young, he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and Israel, his inheritance.

⁷² So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

⁶² And he enclosed altogether his people in sword; and he despised his heritage.

⁶³ Fire ate the young men of them; and the virgins of them were not bewailed or bewept.

⁶⁴ The priests of them fell down by sword; and the widows of them were not bewept.

⁶⁵ And the Lord was raised, as sleeping; as mighty greatly filled or drunk of wine.

⁶⁶ And he smote his enemies on the hinder parts; he gave to them ever-lasting shame.

⁶⁷ And he putted or put away the tabernacle of Joseph; and he chose not the lineage of Ephraim.

⁶⁸ But he chose the lineage of Judah; he chose the hill of Zion, which he loved.

⁶⁹ And he as an unicorn builded his holy place; in the land, which he founded into worlds.

⁷⁰ And he chose David his servant, and took him up from the flocks of sheep;

⁷¹ he took him from behind sheep with lambs. To feed Jacob his servant; and Israel his heritage.

⁷² And he fed them in the inno-cence of his heart; and he led them forth in the understandings of his hands.

⁶² And he closed together his people in sword; and he despised his heritage. (And he altogether ended his people by the sword; and he despised his inheritance.)

⁶³ Fire ate the young men of them; and the virgins of them were not bewailed/were not bewept. (The fire ate up their young men; and their virgins did not bewail them or and their virgins did not weep for them.)

⁶⁴ The priests of them fell down by sword; and the widows of them were not bewept. (Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows did not weep for them.)

⁶⁵ And the Lord was raised, as sleeping; as mighty greatly filled of wine. (Then the Lord was raised up; like one who had been sleeping, like a mighty man excited by wine.)

⁶⁶ And he smote his enemies on the hinder parts; he gave to them everlasting shame. (And he struck his enemies on their backsides; yea, he gave them up to everlasting shame.)

⁶⁷ And he putted away the tabernacle of Joseph; and he chose not the lineage of Ephraim. (And he rejected the house of Joseph; and he chose not the tribe of Ephraim.)

⁶⁸ But he chose the lineage of Judah; he chose the hill of Zion, which he loved. (But he chose the tribe of Judah; and he chose Mount Zion, which he loved.)

⁶⁹ And he as an unicorn builded his holy place; in the land, which he founded into worlds. (And he built his holy place like his home in heaven or And he built his holy place as high as the heavens; and he founded it like the earth, to last forever.)

⁷⁰ And he chose David his servant, and took him up from the flocks of sheep; (And he chose David to be his servant, and took him away from the flocks of sheep;)

⁷¹ he took him from behind sheep with lambs. To feed Jacob his servant; and Israel his heritage. (yea, he brought him out from following behind the sheep with their lambs, to feed his people Jacob; yea, his inheritance Israel.)

⁷² And he fed them in the innocence of his heart; and he led them forth in the understandings of his hands. (And David fed them from the innocence of his heart; and he led them forth by the skillfulness of his hands.)

⁶² And delivereth up to the sword His people, And with His inheritance shewed Himself angry.

⁶³ His young men hath fire consumed, And His virgins have not been praised.

⁶⁴ His priests by the sword have fallen, And their widows weep not.

⁶⁵ And the Lord waketh as a sleeper, As a mighty one crying aloud from wine.

⁶⁶ And He smiteth His adversaries backward, A reproach age-during He hath put on them,

⁶⁷ And He kicketh against the tent of Joseph, And on the tribe of Ephraim hath not fixed.

⁶⁸ And He chooseth the tribe of Judah, With mount Zion that He loved,

⁶⁹ And buildeth His sanctuary as a high place, Like the earth, He founded it to the age.

⁷⁰ And He fixeth on David His servant, And taketh him from the folds of a flock,

⁷¹ From behind suckling ones He hath brought him in, To rule over Jacob His people, And over Israel His inheritance.

⁷² And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!