Cross-referencesExplore similar Bible verses on Psalm 78:62 in English Standard Version "He gave his people over to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage." 1Sa 4:10 So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home. And there was a very great slaughter, for thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell.Ps 78:59 When God heard, he was full of wrath, and he utterly rejected Israel.