4. “Lord, in the past you came from Seir. You marched from the land of Edom. You marched and the earth shook. The skies rained. The clouds dropped water.
5. The mountains shook before the Lord, the God of Mount Sinai, before the Lord, the God of Israel!
6. “In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, and in the days of Jael, the main roads were empty. Caravans and travelers traveled on the back roads.
7. “There were no soldiers in Israel until you came, Deborah, until you came to be a mother to Israel.
8. “God chose new leaders to fight at the city gates. No one could find a shield or a spear among the 40,000 soldiers of Israel.
9. “My heart is with the commanders of Israel. They volunteered to go to war. Praise the Lord!
10. “Pay attention you people riding on white donkeys, sitting on saddle blankets, and walking along the road.
11. At the watering holes for the animals, we hear the music of cymbals. People sing about the victories of the Lord, the victories of his soldiers in Israel when the Lord’S people fought at the city gates and won!
12. “Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, sing the song! Get up, Barak! Go capture your enemies, son of Abinoam!
13. “Now, survivors, go to the leaders. People of the Lord, come with me and the soldiers.
14. “The men of Ephraim came from the hill country of Amalek. Benjamin, those men followed you and your people. And there were commanders from the family of Makir. Leaders from the tribe of Zebulun came with their bronze clubs.
15. The leaders of Issachar were with Deborah. The family of Issachar was true to Barak. Those men marched to the valley on foot. “Reuben, there are many brave soldiers in your army groups.