1. On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
2. Praise the Lord!The Israelites were determined to fight;the people gladly volunteered.
3. Listen, you kings!Pay attention, you rulers!I will sing, I will play musicto Israel's God, the Lord.
4. Lord, when you left the mountains of Seir,when you came out of the region of Edom,the earth shook, and rain fell from the sky.Yes, water poured down from the clouds.
5. The mountains quaked before the Lord of Sinai,before the Lord, the God of Israel.
6. In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,in the days of Jael,caravans no longer went through the land,and travellers used the side roads.
7. The towns of Israel stood abandoned, Deborah;they stood empty until you came,came like a mother for Israel.
8. Then there was war in the landwhen the Israelites chose new gods.Of the 40,000 men in Israel,did anyone carry shield or spear?
9. My heart is with the commanders of Israel,with the people who gladly volunteered.Praise the Lord!
10. Tell of it, you that ride on white donkeys,sitting on saddles,and you that must walk wherever you go.
11. Listen! The noisy crowds round the wellsare telling of the Lord's victories,the victories of Israel's people!Then the Lord's people marched down from their cities.
12. Lead on, Deborah, lead on!Lead on! Sing a song! Lead on!Forward, Barak son of Abinoam,lead your captives away!
13. Then the faithful ones came down to their leaders;the Lord's people came to him ready to fight.