1. After the battle was over that day, Deborah and Barak sang this song:
2. We praise you, Lord!Our soldiers volunteered,ready to follow you.
3. Listen, kings and rulers,while I sing for the Lord,the God of Israel.
4-5. Our Lord, God of Israel,when you came from Seir,where the Edomites live,rain poured from the sky,the earth trembled,and mountains shook.
6. In the time of Shamgarson of Anath,and now again in Jael's time,roads were too dangerousfor caravans.Travellers had to takethe back roads,
7. and villagers couldn't workin their fields.Then Deborah took command,protecting Israel as a motherprotects her children.
8. The Israelites worshippedother gods,and the gates of their townswere then attacked.But they had no shieldsor spears to fight with.
9. I praise you, Lord,and I am gratefulfor those leaders and soldierswho volunteered.
10. Listen, everyone!Whether you ride a donkeywith a padded saddleor have to walk.
11. Even those who carry waterto the animals will tell you,“The Lord has won victories,and so has Israel.”Then the Lord's people marcheddown to the town gates
12. and said, “Deborah, let's go!Let's sing as we march.Barak, capture our enemies.”
13. The Lord's people who were leftjoined with their leadersand fought at my side.
14. Troops came from Ephraim,where Amalekites once lived.Others came from Benjamin;officers and leaders camefrom Machir and Zebulun.