Thy holy people possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Your holy people possessed Your sanctuary but a little while; our adversaries have trodden it down.
Why did the wicked bring down your holy place? Why did our enemies trample your sanctuary?
They have possessed your holy people as if it were nothing. Our enemies have trampled your sanctuary.
They have possessed thy holy people as nothing: our enemies have trodden down thy sanctuary.