3 “Listen, you kings!Pay attention, you mighty rulers!For I will sing to the lord.I will make music to the lord, the God of Israel.
4 “lord, when you set out from Seirand marched across the fields of Edom,the earth trembled,and the cloudy skies poured down rain.
5 The mountains quaked in the presence of the lord,the God of Mount Sinai—in the presence of the lord,the God of Israel.
6 “In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,and in the days of Jael,people avoided the main roads,and travelers stayed on winding pathways.
7 There were few people left in the villages of Israel—until Deborah arose as a mother for Israel.
8 When Israel chose new gods,war erupted at the city gates.Yet not a shield or spear could be seenamong forty thousand warriors in Israel!
9 My heart is with the commanders of Israel,with those who volunteered for war.Praise the lord!