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63 The young men died by fire,
    and the young women had no one to marry.
64 Their priests fell by the sword,
    but their widows were not allowed to cry.

65 Then the Lord got up as if he had been asleep;
    he awoke like a man who had been drunk with wine.

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63 Fire consumed(A) their young men,
    and their young women had no wedding songs;(B)
64 their priests were put to the sword,(C)
    and their widows could not weep.

65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,(D)
    as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.

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