1. On that day Deborah sang this song—and Barak, son of Abinoam:
2. When uprising broke out in Israel,when the people rallied for duty—bless the Lord!
3. Hear, O kings! Give ear, O princes!I will sing, I will sing to the Lord,I will make music to the Lord, the God of Israel.
4. Lord, when you went out from Seir,when you marched from the plains of Edom,The earth shook, the heavens poured,the clouds poured rain,
5. The mountains streamed,before the Lord, the One of Sinai,before the Lord, the God of Israel.
6. In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath,in the days of Jael, caravans ceased:Those who traveled the roadsnow traveled by roundabout paths.
7. Gone was freedom beyond the walls,gone indeed from Israel.When I, Deborah, arose,when I arose, a mother in Israel.
8. New gods were their choice;then war was at the gates.No shield was to be found, no spear,among forty thousand in Israel!
9. My heart is with the leaders of Israel,with the dedicated ones of the people—bless the Lord;
10. Those who ride on white donkeys,seated on saddle rugs,and those who travel the road,Sing of them
11. to the sounds of musicians at the wells.There they recount the just deeds of the Lord,his just deeds bringing freedom to Israel.
12. Awake, awake, Deborah!Awake, awake, strike up a song!Arise, Barak!Take captive your captors, son of Abinoam!
13. Then down went Israel against the mighty,the army of the Lord went down for him against the warriors.
14. From Ephraim, their base in the valley;behind you, Benjamin, among your troops.From Machir came down commanders,from Zebulun wielders of the marshal’s staff.