Neville Goddard on Psalms 78:59-61 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 78 in context

Scripture Focus

59When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

60So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

61And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.

Psalms 78:59-61

Biblical Context

God’s anger in the psalm leads to Israel’s tabernacle at Shiloh being forsaken and its strength and glory handed over to the enemy.

Neville's Inner Vision

I read Psalm 78:59-61 as a parable for the inner man, not a geographic incident. The anger of God is the surge of awareness that occurs when I mistake outward events for reality. Shiloh and the tabernacle represent the center in me where I acknowledge the I AM. When I cling to external power—positions, appearances, and conditions—I hand over 'strength' and 'glory' to the so-called enemy of fear, doubt, and limitation. The psalm’s withdrawal is not a final verdict but a call to reorient my consciousness. In truth, God resides within; the I AM remains untouched by outer storms. By abandoning the belief that life depends on luck or circumstance, I reestablish the tabernacle in my heart. Strength and glory return as I recognize that all power and honor arise from within, not from without. The 'enemy's hand' becomes the arena where I prove my willingness to inhabit the inner temple and keep the I AM awake, dwelling in the awareness that I am God expressing through me.

Practice This Now

Assume the truth: 'I am the tabernacle of God within me.' Feel it real now by breathing slowly and envisioning the inner sanctuary reestablished, with strength and glory returning to my consciousness.