61 He gave up His strength[a] to captivity
and His splendor to the hand of a foe.(A)
62 He surrendered His people to the sword
because He was enraged with His heritage.(B)
63 Fire consumed His chosen young men,
and His young women had no wedding songs.[b](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 78:61 = the ark of the covenant
  2. Psalm 78:63 Lit virgins were not praised

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