60. He abandoned his tent in Shiloh,the home where he had lived among us.
61. He allowed our enemies to capture the Covenant Box,the symbol of his power and glory.
62. He was angry with his own peopleand let them be killed by their enemies.
63. Young men were killed in war,and young women had no one to marry.
64. Priests died by violence,and their widows were not allowed to mourn.
65. At last the Lord woke up as though from sleep;he was like a strong man excited by wine.
66. He drove his enemies backin lasting and shameful defeat.
67. But he rejected the descendants of Joseph;he did not select the tribe of Ephraim.
68. Instead he chose the tribe of Judahand Mount Zion, which he dearly loves.