7 “There were no soldiers in Israel until you came, Deborah, until you came to be a mother to Israel.
8 “God chose new leaders to fight at the city gates. No one could find a shield or a spear among the 40,000 soldiers of Israel.
9 “My heart is with the commanders of Israel. They volunteered to go to war. Praise the Lord!
10 “Pay attention you people riding on white donkeys, sitting on saddle blankets, and walking along the road.
11 At the watering holes for the animals, we hear the music of cymbals. People sing about the victories of the Lord, the victories of his soldiers in Israel when the Lord’S people fought at the city gates and won!
12 “Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, sing the song! Get up, Barak! Go capture your enemies, son of Abinoam!
13 “Now, survivors, go to the leaders. People of the Lord, come with me and the soldiers.