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!
10. “You who ride on white donkeys,you who sit in judges’ attire,you who walk on the road,
11. consider the voice of those who distribute water among the watering places.There they tell of the righteous deeds of the Lord,the righteous deeds of villagers in Israel. “Then the people of the Lordgo down to the gates.
12. Awake, awake, Deborah!Awake, awake, sing a song!Stand up, Barak,and capture your prisoners, son of Abinoam!
13. “The survivorscame down to the nobles;the people of the Lordcame down for me against the mighty.
14. Some came from Ephraim, whose roots were in Amalek,following you, Benjamin, with your people.From Makir rulers came down,and from Zebulun those who carry the staff of a scribe.
15. The princes of Issachar were with Deborah,and Issachar was with Barak;they were sent into the valley on foot.Among the clans of Reubenthere was great resolve of heart.