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Mountains tremble at the presence of the Lord
    even[a] Sinai!—at the presence of the Lord God of Israel.
During the lifetime of Anath’s son Shamgar
    and during the lifetime of Jael
highways remained deserted,
    while travelers kept to back roads.
Rural populations plummeted[b] in Israel;
    until I, Deborah, arose;
        until I—an Israeli mother—arose.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:5 Lit. this
  2. Judges 5:7 Lit. ceased