Giudici 5

NOVA VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Cecineruntque Debora et Barac filius Abinoem in die illo dicen tes:	1 In that day, Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, sang out, saying:
2 “ Quia comae excussae sunt in Israel, cum sponte se obtulit populus, benedicite Domino!	2 “All you of Israel who have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord!
3 Audite, reges, percipite auribus, principes; ego sum, ego sum, quae Domino canam, psallam Domino, Deo Israel!	3 Listen, O kings! Pay attention, O princes! It is I, it is I, who will sing to the Lord. I will sing a psalm to the Lord, the God of Israel!
4 Domine, cum exires de Seir, incederes de regione Edom, terra mota est, caelique stillaverunt, ac nubes stillaverunt aquis;	4 O Lord, when you departed from Seir, and you crossed through the regions of Edom, the earth and the heavens were moved, and the clouds rained down water.
5 montes fluxerunt a facie Domini Sinai, a facie Domini, Dei Israel.	5 The mountains flowed away before the face of the Lord, and Sinai, before the face of the Lord God of Israel.
6 In diebus Samgar filii Anath, in diebus Iahel quieverunt semitae; et, qui ingrediebantur per eas, ambulaverunt per calles devios.	6 In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the paths were quiet. And whoever entered by them, walked along rough byways.
7 Cessaverunt fortes in Israel et quieverunt, donec surgeres, Debora, surgeres mater in Israel.	7 The strong men ceased, and they rested in Israel, until Deborah rose up, until a mother rose up in Israel.
8 Elegerunt deos novos; tunc erat pugna in portis. Clipeus et hasta non apparuerunt in quadraginta milibus Israel.	8 The Lord chose new wars, and he himself overturned the gates of the enemies. A shield with a spear was not seen among the forty thousand of Israel.
9 Cor meum diligit principes Israel. Qui sponte obtulistis vos in populo, benedicite Domino!	9 My heart loves the leaders of Israel. All you who, of your own free will, offered yourselves during a crisis, bless the Lord.
10 Qui ascenditis super nitentes asinas et sedetis super tapetia et ambulatis in via, loquimini.	10 You who ride upon donkeys laboring, and you who sit in judgment, and you who walk along the way, speak out.
11 Ad vocem eorum, qui distribuunt aquas ad canales, ibi narrant iustitias Domini, iustitias fortitudinis eius in Israel: tunc descendit populus Domini ad portas.	11 Where the chariots were struck together, and the army of the enemies was choked, in that place, let the justices of the Lord be described, and let his clemency be for the brave of Israel. Then did the people of the Lord descend to the gates, and obtain leadership.
12 Surge, surge, Debora; surge, surge et loquere canticum! Surge, Barac, et apprehende captivos tuos, fili Abinoem!	12 Rise up, rise up, O Deborah! Rise up, rise up, and speak a canticle! Rise up, Barak, and seize your captives, O son of Abinoam.
13 Tunc descenderunt reliquiae ad inclitos, populus Domini descendit pro eo in fortibus.	13 The remnants of the people were saved. The Lord contended with the strong.
14 Ex Ephraim venerunt principes in vallem post te, Beniamin, in populis tuis. De Machir principes descenderunt, et de Zabulon, qui tenent sceptrum, praefecti.	14 Out of Ephraim, he destroyed those with Amalek, and after him, out of Benjamin, those of your people, O Amalek. From Machir, there descended leaders, and from Zebulun, those who led the army to war.
15 Duces Issachar fuere cum Debora; sic Barac in vallem missus cum peditibus suis. In pagis Ruben magna consilia cordis.	15 The commanders of Issachar were with Deborah, and they followed the steps of Barak, who endangered himself, like one rushing headlong into a chasm. Reuben was divided against himself. Contention was found among great souls.
16 Quare sedebas inter caulas, ut audires sibilos tibiae apud greges? Pagis Ruben magnae investigationes cordis.	16 Why do you live between two borders, so that you hear the bleating of the flocks? Reuben was divided against himself. Contention was found among great souls.
17 Galaad trans Iordanem quiescebat; et Dan cur peregrinus vacabat navibus? Aser habitabat in litore maris et in portibus morabatur.	17 Gilead rested beyond the Jordan, and Dan was occupied with ships. Asher was living on the shore of the sea, and dwelling in the ports.
18 Zabulon vero obtulit animam suam morti, et Nephthali super excelsa regionis.	18 Yet truly, Zebulun and Naphtali offered their lives to death in the region of Merom.
19 Venerunt reges et pugnaverunt, pugnaverunt reges Chanaan in Thanach iuxta aquas Mageddo, praedam argenti non tulere!	19 The kings came and fought; the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach, beside the waters of Megiddo. And yet they took no spoils.
20 De caelo dimicaverunt stellae, cursu suo adversus Sisaram pugnaverunt.	20 The conflict against them was from heaven. The stars, remaining in their order and courses, fought against Sisera.
21 Torrens Cison traxit cadavera eorum, torrens proeliorum, torrens Cison; incede, anima mea, fortiter.	21 The torrent of Kishon dragged away their carcasses, the onrushing torrent, the torrent of Kishon. O my soul, tread upon the stalwart!
22 Tunc calcaverunt ungulae equorum in cursu praecipiti fortium suorum.	22 The hoofs of the horses were broken, while the strongest of the enemies fled away with fury, and rushed on to ruin.
23 Maledicite, Meroz, dixit angelus Domini, maledicite habitatoribus eius, quia non venerunt ad auxilium Domini, in adiutorium Domini in fortibus.	23 ‘Cursed be the land of Meroz!’ said the Angel of the Lord. ‘Cursed be its inhabitants! For they did not come to the aid of the Lord, to the assistance of his most valiant men.’
24 Benedicta prae mulieribus Iahel uxor Haber Cinaei, prae mulieribus tabernaculi benedicatur!	24 Blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. And blessed is she in her tabernacle.
25 Aquam petenti lac dedit et in phiala principum obtulit butyrum.	25 He begged her for water, and she gave him milk, and she offered him butter in a dish fit for princes.
26 Sinistram manum misit ad clavum et dextram ad fabrorum malleum: percussitque Sisaram quaerens in capite vulneri locum et tempus valide perforans.	26 She put her left hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workman’s mallet. And she struck Sisera, seeking in his head a place for the wound, and strongly piercing his temples.
27 Inter pedes eius ruit, cecidit, iacebat; inter pedes eius ruit, cecidit; ubi ruit, ibi iacebat exanimis.	27 Between her feet, he was ruined. He fainted away and passed on. He curled up before her feet, and he lay there lifeless and miserable.
28 Per fenestram prospiciens eiulabat mater Sisarae per cancellos: “Cur moratur regredi currus eius? Quare tardant rotae quadrigarum illius?”.	28 His mother gazed through a window and wailed. And she spoke from an upper room: ‘Why does his chariot delay in returning? Why are the feet of his team of horses so slow?’
29 Una sapientior ceteris uxoribus respondit ei, et ipsa sibi repetit verba illius:	29 One who was wiser than the rest of his wives responded to her mother-in-law with this:
30 “Certo nunc dividunt inventa spolia, unam, duas feminas singulis viris; duas vestes diversorum colorum Sisarae in praedam; unam, duas texturas discolores collo meo in praedam”.	30 ‘Perhaps he is now dividing the spoils, and the most beautiful among the women is being selected for him. Garments of diverse colors are being delivered to Sisera as spoils, and various goods are being collected for the adornment of necks.’
31 Sic pereant omnes inimici tui, Domine! Qui autem diligunt eum, rutilent, sicut sol in ortu suo splendet ”.	31 O Lord, so may all your enemies perish! But may those who love you shine with splendor, as the sun shines at its rising.”
32 Quievitque terra per quadraginta annos.	32 And the land rested for forty years.