Psalms 78:62

62 He gave his people over to the sword; he was furious with his inheritance.

Psalms 78:62 in Other Translations

KJV
62 He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
ESV
62 He gave his people over to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage.
NLT
62 He gave his people over to be butchered by the sword, because he was so angry with his own people—his special possession.
MSG
62 He turned them loose on fields of battle; angry, he let them fend for themselves.
CSB
62 He surrendered His people to the sword because He was enraged with His heritage.

Psalms 78:62 In-Context

60 He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent he had set up among humans.
61 He sent the ark of his might into captivity, his splendor into the hands of the enemy.
62 He gave his people over to the sword; he was furious with his inheritance.
63 Fire consumed their young men, and their young women had no wedding songs;
64 their priests were put to the sword, and their widows could not weep.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 28:25
  • 2. S 1 Samuel 10:1
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