3 Listen, kings.Pay attention, rulers!I myself will sing to the Lord.I will make music to the Lord, the God of Israel.
4 “Lord, in the past you came from Edom.You marched from the land of Edom,and the earth shook.The skies rained,and the clouds dropped water.
5 The mountains shook before the Lord, the God of Mount Sinai.They shook before the Lord, the God of Israel!
6 “In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,in the days of Jael, the main roads were empty.Travelers went on the back roads.
7 There were no warriors in Israeluntil I, Deborah, arose.I arose to be a mother to Israel.
8 At that time they chose to follow new gods.Because of this, enemies fought us at our city gates.No one could find a shield or a spearamong the 40,000 men of Israel.
9 My heart is with the commanders of Israel.They volunteered freely from among the people.Praise the Lord!