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.