Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Judges 5:1-7 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

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.