7. The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
8. They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
9. My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people: bless ye the LORD.
10. Tell of it, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit on rich carpets, and ye that walk by the way.
11. Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates.
12. Awake, awake, Deborah; awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.
13. Then came down a remnant of the nobles and the people; the LORD came down for me against the mighty.
14. Out of Ephraim came down they whose root is in Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy peoples; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the marshal's staff.
15. And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; as was Issachar, so was Barak; into the valley they rushed forth at his feet. By the watercourses of Reuben there were great resolves of heart.
16. Why satest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the pipings for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
17. Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and Dan, why did he remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, and abode by his creeks.
18. Zebulun was a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death, and Naphtali, upon the high places of the field.
19. The kings came and fought; then fought the kings of Canaan; in Taanach by the waters of Meggido: they took no gain of money.
20. They fought from heaven, the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.
21. The river Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, march on with strength.
22. Then did the horsehoofs stamp by reason of the pransings, the pransings of their strong ones.
23. Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.