Iudicum 5
1 cecineruntque Debbora et Barac filius Abinoem in die illo dicentes
Then sang Deborah, and Barak, son of Abinoam, —on that day, saying: —
2 qui sponte obtulistis de Israhel animas vestras ad periculum benedicite Domino
For the leadership of leaders in Israel, For the volunteering of the people, —Bless ye Yahweh!
3 audite reges percipite auribus principes ego sum ego sum quae Domino canam psallam Domino Deo Israhel
Hear, ye kings! Give ear, ye princes! I, unto Yahweh, —I, will sing, Will make melody to Yahweh, God of Israel.
4 Domine cum exires de Seir et transires per regiones Edom terra mota est caelique ac nubes stillaverunt aquis
O Yahweh! When thou didst come forth out of Seir, When thou didst march along out of the field of Edom, Earth, trembled, Heaven also, poured forth, —Yea, dark clouds, poured forth waters;
5 montes fluxerunt a facie Domini et Sinai a facie Domini Dei Israhel
From, mountains, came down streams In presence of Yahweh, —From this Sinai, In presence of Yahweh, 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 son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the roads were forsaken, —and, the frequenters of highways, betook them to roundabout paths:
7 cessaverunt fortes in Israhel et quieverunt donec surgeret Debbora surgeret mater in Israhel
There was a failure of rulers, in Israel, a failure, —until I arose, a Deborah, 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 gods that were new, Then, —war at the gates! Was there, a shield, to be seen? or a spear? among forty thousand in Israel?
9 cor meum diligit principes Israhel qui propria voluntate obtulistis vos discrimini benedicite Domino
My heart [saith] —for the governors of Israel, for the volunteers among the people, Bless ye Yahweh!
10 qui ascenditis super nitentes asinos et sedetis in iudicio et ambulatis in via loquimini
Ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit on carpets, and ye that walk upon the road, speak!
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
In the place of the noise of bowmen among the wells, there, laud ye—the righteous acts of Yahweh, the righteous acts of his rule over Israel. Then, had come down to the gates the people of Yahweh.
12 surge surge Debbora surge surge et loquere canticum surge Barac et adprehende captivos tuos fili Abinoem
Awake! awake! Deborah, Awake! awake! utter words of song, —Arise! Barak, and bind fast thy captives, O son of Abinoam!
13 salvatae sunt reliquiae populi Dominus in fortibus dimicavit
Then, came down a remnant to the nobles—a people, —Yahweh, came down with 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
Out of Ephraim, [came down] they whose root was in Amalek, After thee, Benjamin, among thy tribes, —Out of Machir, had come down governors, And, out of Zebulun, such as bear aloft the staff of the marshal;
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, my princes in Issachar, were with Deborah, yea, Issachar, was the support of Barak, Into the vale rushed they forth at his feet. Among the divisions of Reuben, great were the resolves of the heart:
16 quare habitas inter duos terminos ut audias sibilos gregum diviso contra se Ruben magnanimorum repperta contentio est
Wherefore abodes thou among the folds? To hear the mocking of the flocks? The divisions of Reuben, had great counsellings of heart.
17 Galaad trans Iordanem quiescebat et Dan vacabat navibus Aser habitabat in litore maris et in portibus morabatur
Gilead, beyond the Jordan, took his rest, but, Dan, wherefore remained he with the ships? Asher, abode by the shore of the seas, and, by his creeks, must needs rest.
18 Zabulon vero et Nepthalim obtulerunt animas suas morti in regione Merome
Zebulun—a people that scorned their souls unto death; and, Naphtali, —upon the heights of the field.
19 venerunt reges et pugnaverunt pugnaverunt reges Chanaan in Thanach iuxta aquas Mageddo et tamen nihil tulere praedantes
On came kings, they fought, Then, fought the kings of Canaan, In Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo, —Plunder of silver, they took not away!
20 de caelo dimicatum est contra eos stellae manentes in ordine et cursu suo adversum Sisaram pugnaverunt
From heaven, was the battle fought, —The stars in their courses, fought against Sisera.
21 torrens Cison traxit cadavera eorum torrens Cadumim torrens Cison conculca anima mea robustos
The torrent of Kishon, swept them away, the torrent of olden times, the torrent of Kishon! Let my soul march along, with victorious strength!
22 ungulae equorum ceciderunt fugientibus impetu et per praeceps ruentibus fortissimis hostium
Then, stamped hoofs of horses, With the gallopings, gallopings of his mighty steeds.
23 maledicite terrae Meroz dixit angelus Domini maledicite habitatoribus eius quia non venerunt ad auxilium Domini in adiutorium fortissimorum eius
Curse ye Meroz, saith the messenger of Yahweh, Curse ye with a curse, the inhabitants thereof, —because they came not in to the help of Yahweh, to the help of Yahweh, against the mighty.
24 benedicta inter mulieres Iahel uxor Aber Cinei benedicatur in tabernaculo suo
Blessed above women, shall be Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, —Above women in the tent, be blessed:
25 aquam petenti lac dedit et in fiala principum obtulit butyrum
Water, he asked, Milk, she gave, —In a bowl for nobles, presented cream:
26 sinistram manum misit ad clavum et dexteram ad fabrorum malleos percussitque Sisaram quaerens in capite vulneri locum et tempus valide perforans
Her hand, to the tent-pin, put she forth, and, her right hand, to the toilers’ mallet, —Then smote she Sisera, She shattered his head, Yea she split open and pierced through his temples:
27 inter pedes eius ruit defecit et mortuus est ante pedes illius volvebatur et iacebat exanimis et miserabilis
Between her feet, he bowed—he fell, he lay, —Between her feet, he bowed—he fell, Where he bowed, There, he fell—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, looked out and shrilly cried, The mother of Sisera, through the lattice, —Why is his chariot ashamed to come? Why delay the wheels of his chariot?
29 una sapientior ceteris uxoribus eius haec socrui verba respondit
The wise ladies, her princesses, responded, —Nay! she, returned answer to, 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
Is it not They keep finding—dividing spoil, One damsel, two damsels, to every several hero, Spoil, of divers coloured raiment for Sisera, Spoil, of divers coloured raiment, embroidered, Coloured raiment richly embroidered, on the necks of them who are taken as spoil?
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, perish all thine enemies, O Yahweh, But be, they who love him, as the going forth of the sun, in his might! And the land had rest forty years.
