51 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
51 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day: 2 "That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the Lord!
51 That day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: 2 When they let down their hair in Israel, they let it blow wild in the wind. The people volunteered with abandon, bless God!
51 Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying: 2 "When leaders lead in Israel, When the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the Lord!
51 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: 2 "Israel's leaders took charge, and the people gladly followed. Praise the Lord !
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 5:1-2
Commentary on Judges 5:1-5.
(Read Judges 5:1-5.)
No time should be lost in returning thanks to the Lord for his mercies; for our praises are most acceptable, pleasant, and profitable, when they flow from a full heart. By this, love and gratitude would be more excited and more deeply fixed in the hearts of believers; the events would be more known and longer remembered. Whatever Deborah, Barak, or the army had done, the Lord must have all the praise. The will, the power, and the success were all from Him.