1. On that day, Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang:
2. “When the leaders in Israel lead,when the people freely volunteer,bless the Lord!
3. “Hear, O kings! Listen, O rulers!I will sing to the Lord;I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.
4. “Lord, when You went out from Seir,when You marched from the land of Edom,the ground shook and the skies poured,indeed, the dense clouds poured water.
5. The mountains quaked before the Lord,this very Sinai, before the Lord God of Israel.
6. “In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,in the days of Jael, main roads were abandonedand travelers used roundabout paths.
7. Village life ceased. It ceaseduntil I, Deborah, arose;I arose like a mother in Israel.
8. They were choosing new gods,and warfare was at the city gates,but not a shield or spear was to be seenamong forty thousand in Israel.
9. My heart is with the rulers of Israelwho offered themselves willingly among the people.Bless the Lord!