48. and gave over their cattle to the hail, and their flocks to fiery bolts.
49. He sent on them the fury of His anger —wrath and indignation and trouble— a band of evil angels.
50. He cleared a path for His anger. He spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the plague.
51. He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.
52. But He brought His people out like sheep, and led them in the wilderness like a flock.
53. He led them to safety, so they did not fear, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
54. Then He brought them to His holy territory, to the mountain His right hand had gotten.
55. He drove out nations before them, and allotted them an inheritance. He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
56. Yet they tested and rebelled against El Elyon, and did not keep His decrees.
57. Like their fathers they turned and were treacherous. They turned aside like a faulty bow.
58. For they provoked Him with their high places, so they aroused His jealousy with their graven images.
59. God heard and was furious, and He greatly detested Israel.
60. He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He pitched among men.
61. He gave up His strength into captivity, and His glory into the adversary’s hand.
62. He gave His people over to the sword, when He was angry at His inheritance.
63. Fire consumed their young men, and their virgins had no wedding songs.
64. Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows could not weep.
65. Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, as a warrior shaking off wine.