Judges 5:6-11

6In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, in the days of Jael, roads were deserted. Those who traveled took back roads.

7Villages in Israel were deserted— deserted until I, Deborah, took a stand— took a stand as a mother of Israel.

8When the people chose new gods, war broke out inside the city gates. Not a weapon was seen among 40,000 in Israel.

9My heart goes out to Israel’s commanders, to those people who volunteered. Praise the Lord!

10You people who ride on brown donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and who walk on the road—think.

11Listen to the voices of those singing at the wells. Over and over again they repeat the victories of the Lord, the victories for his villages in Israel. Then the Lord’s people went down to the city gates.