Bible verse
He surrendered His people to the sword because He was enraged by His heritage.
Psalm 78:62 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 78.
58 They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.
59 On hearing it, God was furious and rejected Israel completely.
60 He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men.
61 He delivered His strength to captivity, and His splendor to the hand of the adversary.
62 He surrendered His people to the sword because He was enraged by His heritage.
63 Fire consumed His young men, and their maidens were left without wedding songs.
64 His priests fell by the sword, but their widows could not lament.
65 Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.
66 He beat back His foes; He put them to everlasting shame.
KJV
He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
ASV
He gave his people over also unto the sword, And was wroth with his inheritance.
ERV
He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
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