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Judges 5:4-13 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

4. O Lord, when you departed from Seir, and you crossed through the regions of Edom, the earth and the heavens were moved, and the clouds rained down water.

5. The mountains flowed away before the face of the Lord, and Sinai, before the face of the Lord God of Israel.

6. In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the paths were quiet. And whoever entered by them, walked along rough byways.

7. The strong men ceased, and they rested in Israel, until Deborah rose up, until a mother rose up in Israel.

8. The Lord chose new wars, and he himself overturned the gates of the enemies. A shield with a spear was not seen among the forty thousand of Israel.

9. My heart loves the leaders of Israel. All you who, of your own free will, offered yourselves during a crisis, bless the Lord.

10. You who ride upon donkeys laboring, and you who sit in judgment, and you who walk along the way, speak out.

11. Where the chariots were struck together, and the army of the enemies was choked, in that place, let the justices of the Lord be described, and let his clemency be for the brave of Israel. Then did the people of the Lord descend to the gates, and obtain leadership.

12. Rise up, rise up, O Deborah! Rise up, rise up, and speak a canticle! Rise up, Barak, and seize your captives, O son of Abinoam.

13. The remnants of the people were saved. The Lord contended with the strong.

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