Psalm 78:61-63

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁶¹ And delivered His strength and power (the ark of the covenant) into captivity, and His glory into the hands of the foe (the Philistines).^(A)

⁶² He gave His people over also to the sword and was wroth with His heritage [Israel].^(B)

⁶³ The fire [of war] devoured their young men, and their bereaved virgins were not praised in a wedding song.