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.
69. There he built his Templelike his home in heaven;he made it firm like the earth itself,secure for all time.
70. He chose his servant David;he took him from the pastures,
71. where he looked after his flocks,and he made him king of Israel,the shepherd of the people of God.
72. David took care of them with unselfish devotionand led them with skill.