21 The river Kishon swept them away,(A)
the ancient river, the river Kishon.
March on, my soul, in strength!
22 The horses’ hooves then hammered—
the galloping, galloping of his[a] stallions.
23 “Curse Meroz,” says the Angel of the Lord,
“Bitterly curse her inhabitants,
for they did not come to help the Lord,
to help the Lord against the mighty warriors.”

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:22 = Sisera’s

21 The river Kishon(A) swept them away,
    the age-old river, the river Kishon.
    March on, my soul; be strong!(B)
22 Then thundered the horses’ hooves—
    galloping, galloping go his mighty steeds.(C)
23 ‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord.
    ‘Curse its people bitterly,
because they did not come to help the Lord,
    to help the Lord against the mighty.’

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