60 Then he deserted his homeat Shiloh, where he livedhere on earth.
61 He let enemies capturethe sacred chestand let them dishonor him.
62 God took out his angeron his chosen onesand let them be killedby enemy swords.
63 Fire destroyed the young men,and the young women were leftwith no one to marry.
64 Priests died violent deaths,but their widowswere not allowed to mourn.
65 Finally the Lord woke up,like a soldierstartled from a drunken sleep.
66 God scattered his enemiesand made them ashamedforever.