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Chapter 5

Song of Deborah. (A)On that day Deborah sang this song—and Barak, son of Abinoam:

[a]When uprising broke out in Israel,
    when the people rallied for duty—bless the Lord!
Hear, O kings! Give ear, O princes!
    I will sing, I will sing to the Lord,
    I will make music to the Lord, the God of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:2–31 This canticle is an excellent example of early Hebrew poetry, even though some of its verses are now obscure.

The Song of Deborah

On that day Deborah(A) and Barak son of Abinoam(B) sang this song:(C)

“When the princes in Israel take the lead,
    when the people willingly offer(D) themselves—
    praise the Lord!(E)

“Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers!
    I, even I, will sing to[a] the Lord;(F)
    I will praise the Lord, the God of Israel, in song.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:3 Or of