Iudicum 5
1 cecineruntque Debbora et Barac filius Abinoem in die illo dicentes
Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
2 qui sponte obtulistis de Israhel animas vestras ad periculum benedicite Domino
"Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Jehovah.
3 audite reges percipite auribus principes ego sum ego sum quae Domino canam psallam Domino Deo Israhel
"Hear, you kings. Give ear, you princes. I, even I, will sing to Jehovah. I will sing praise to Jehovah, the God of Israel.
4 Domine cum exires de Seir et transires per regiones Edom terra mota est caelique ac nubes stillaverunt aquis
"Jehovah, when you went forth out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also dropped. Yes, the clouds dropped water.
5 montes fluxerunt a facie Domini et Sinai a facie Domini Dei Israhel
The mountains quaked at the presence of Jehovah, even Sinai, at the presence of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
6 in diebus Samgar filii Anath in diebus Iahel quieverunt semitae et qui ingrediebantur per eas ambulaverunt per calles devios
"In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied. The travelers walked through byways.
7 cessaverunt fortes in Israhel et quieverunt donec surgeret Debbora surgeret mater in Israhel
The rulers ceased in Israel. They ceased until I, Deborah, arose; Until I arose a mother in Israel.
8 nova bella elegit Dominus et portas hostium ipse subvertit clypeus et hasta si apparuerint in quadraginta milibus Israhel
They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
9 cor meum diligit principes Israhel qui propria voluntate obtulistis vos discrimini benedicite Domino
My heart is toward the leaders of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Jehovah.
10 qui ascenditis super nitentes asinos et sedetis in iudicio et ambulatis in via loquimini
"Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on saddle blankets, and you who walk by the way.
11 ubi conlisi sunt currus et hostium est suffocatus exercitus ibi narrentur iustitiae Domini et clementia in fortes Israhel tunc descendit populus Domini ad portas et obtinuit principatum
Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they will rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. "Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.
12 surge surge Debbora surge surge et loquere canticum surge Barac et adprehende captivos tuos fili Abinoem
'Awake, awake, Deborah. Awaken the multitudes of a nation. Awake, awake, sing a song. Be strong. Arise, Barak. And Deborah, strengthen Barak. And lead away your captives, son of Abinoam.'
13 salvatae sunt reliquiae populi Dominus in fortibus dimicavit
"Then a remnant of the nobles came down. The people of Jehovah marched down to me against the mighty.
14 ex Ephraim delevit eos in Amalech et post eum ex Beniamin in populos tuos o Amalech de Machir principes descenderunt et de Zabulon qui exercitum ducerent ad bellandum
From Ephraim those who uprooted Amalek came out, following you, Benjamin, among your peoples; out of Makir leaders came down, and out of Zebulun those that handle the staff of office.
15 duces Isachar fuere cum Debbora et Barac vestigia sunt secuti qui quasi in praeceps ac baratrum se discrimini dedit diviso contra se Ruben magnanimorum repperta contentio est
And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah. As was Issachar, so was Barak. They rushed into the valley at his feet. By the watercourses of Reuben, there were great resolves of heart.
16 quare habitas inter duos terminos ut audias sibilos gregum diviso contra se Ruben magnanimorum repperta contentio est
Why did you sit among the sheepfolds, to hear the piping for the flocks? At the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
17 Galaad trans Iordanem quiescebat et Dan vacabat navibus Aser habitabat in litore maris et in portibus morabatur
Gilead lived beyond the Jordan. Why did Dan remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, and lived by his harbors.
18 Zabulon vero et Nepthalim obtulerunt animas suas morti in regione Merome
Zebulun was a people that risked their lives even to death; Naphtali also, on the high places of the field.
19 venerunt reges et pugnaverunt pugnaverunt reges Chanaan in Thanach iuxta aquas Mageddo et tamen nihil tulere praedantes
The kings came and fought, then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no plunder of silver.
20 de caelo dimicatum est contra eos stellae manentes in ordine et cursu suo adversum Sisaram pugnaverunt
From the sky the stars fought. From their courses, they fought against Sisera.
21 torrens Cison traxit cadavera eorum torrens Cadumim torrens Cison conculca anima mea robustos
The river Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. My soul, march on with strength.
22 ungulae equorum ceciderunt fugientibus impetu et per praeceps ruentibus fortissimis hostium
Then the horse hoofs pounded because of the galloping, the galloping of their steeds.
23 maledicite terrae Meroz dixit angelus Domini maledicite habitatoribus eius quia non venerunt ad auxilium Domini in adiutorium fortissimorum eius
Curse Meroz, said the angel of Jehovah. Curse bitterly its inhabitants, because they did not come to help Jehovah, to help Jehovah against the mighty.
24 benedicta inter mulieres Iahel uxor Aber Cinei benedicatur in tabernaculo suo
Jael shall be blessed above women, the wife of Heber the Kenite; blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
25 aquam petenti lac dedit et in fiala principum obtulit butyrum
He asked for water. She gave him milk. She brought him curds in a princely bowl.
26 sinistram manum misit ad clavum et dexteram ad fabrorum malleos percussitque Sisaram quaerens in capite vulneri locum et tempus valide perforans
She put her hand to the tent peg, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer. She struck Sisera, she pierced his head; she shattered and struck through his temple.
27 inter pedes eius ruit defecit et mortuus est ante pedes illius volvebatur et iacebat exanimis et miserabilis
At her feet he collapsed, he fell, he lay. At her feet he collapsed, he fell. Where he collapsed, there he fell down, destroyed.
28 per fenestram prospiciens ululabat mater eius et de cenaculo loquebatur cur moratur regredi currus eius quare tardaverunt pedes quadrigarum illius
Through the window she looked out. Sisera's mother cried out through the lattice, 'Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why are the hoofbeats of his chariots delayed?'
29 una sapientior ceteris uxoribus eius haec socrui verba respondit
Her wise princesses answered her; indeed, she answers herself,
30 forsitan nunc dividit spolia et pulcherrima feminarum eligitur ei vestes diversorum colorum Sisarae traduntur in praedam et supellex varia ad ornanda colla congeritur
'Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A womb or two for every man; to Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, for the neck of the plunderer?'
31 sic pereant omnes inimici tui Domine qui autem diligunt te sicut sol in ortu suo splendet ita rutilent quievitque terra per quadraginta annos
So let all your enemies perish, Jehovah, but let those who love you be as the sun when it rises forth in its strength." And the land had rest forty years.
