Psalm 78:62

62 He gave His people over also unto the cherev; and was in wrath with His nachalah.

Psalm 78:62 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:62

He gave his people over also to the sword
To those that kill with the sword, as the Targum; that is, to the Philistines, when there fell of them thirty thousand men at once, ( 1 Samuel 4:10 )

and was wroth with his inheritance;
and the above showed that he was, though they were his inheritance, his portion and possession, and he had chosen them for it, ( Psalms 33:12 ) .

Psalm 78:62 In-Context

60 So that He forsook the Mishkan of Shiloh, the Ohel which He placed among adam (men);

61 And delivered His oz (strength) into captivity, and His tiferet into the hand of the enemy.

62 He gave His people over also unto the cherev; and was in wrath with His nachalah.

63 The eish consumed their bochurim; and their betulot had no wedding celebration.

64 Their kohanim fell by the cherev; and their almanot made no lamentation.