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.