Judges 5:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷ Rural populations plummeted^[a] in Israel;
    until I, Deborah, arose;
        until I—an Israeli mother—arose.
⁸ New gods were chosen,
    then war came to the city^[b] gates,
but there wasn’t a shield or spear to be seen
    among 40,000 soldiers^[c] of Israel.
⁹ My heart is for the commanders of Israel,
    to those who work willingly among the people.
        Bless the Lord!