52. But his own people, like to sheep,thence to go forth he made;And he, amidst the wilderness,them, as a flock, did lead.
53. And he them safely on did lead,so that they did not fear;Whereas their en'mies by the seaquite overwhelmed were.
54. To borders of his sanctuarythe Lord his people led,Ev'n to the mount which his right handfor them had purchased.
55. The nations of Canaan,by his almighty hand,Before their face he did expelout of their native land;Which for inheritance to themby line he did divide,And made the tribes of Israelwithin their tents abide.
56. Yet God most high they did provoke,and tempted ever still;And to observe his testimoniesdid not incline their will:
57. But, like their fathers, turned back,and dealt unfaithfully:Aside they turned, like a bowthat shoots deceitfully.
58. For they to anger did provokehim with their places high;And with their graven imagesmov'd him to jealousy.
59. When God heard this, he waxed wroth,and much loath'd Isr'el then:
60. So Shiloh's tent he left, the tentwhich he had plac'd with men.
61. And he his strength deliveredinto captivity;He left his glory in the handof his proud enemy.
62. His people also he gave o'erunto the sword's fierce rage:So sore his wrath inflamed wasagainst his heritage.
63. The fire consum'd their choice young men;their maids no marriage had;
64. And when their priests fell by the sword,their wives no mourning made.
65. But then the Lord arose, as onethat doth from sleep awake;And like a giant that, by winerefresh'd, a shout doth make:
66. Upon his en'mies' hinder partshe made his stroke to fall;And so upon them he did puta shame perpetual.
67. Moreover, he the tabernacleof Joseph did refuse;The mighty tribe of Ephraimhe would in no wise chuse:
68. But he did chuse Jehudah's tribeto be the rest above;And of mount Sion he made choice,which he so much did love.