61. He gave up His strength to captivityand His splendor to the hand of a foe.
62. He surrendered His people to the swordbecause He was enraged with His heritage.
63. Fire consumed His chosen young men,and His young women had no wedding songs.
64. His priests fell by the sword,but the widows could not lament.
65. Then the Lord awoke as if from sleep,like a warrior from the effects of wine.
66. He beat back His foes;He gave them lasting shame.
67. He rejected the tent of Josephand did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.
68. He chose instead the tribe of Judah,Mount Zion, which He loved.