Judges 5:7-9

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⁷     Nobody lived in the small villages.
Then I, Deborah, became their leader.
    I became like a mother for Israel's people,
    to keep them safe.
⁸ When the Israelites chose new gods to worship,
    enemies attacked their cities.
No one in Israel was ready to fight.
    Not one of their 40,000 soldiers had a shield or a spear.
⁹ I thank God for Israel's leaders,
    and the people who are ready to fight our enemies.
Praise the Lord!