Judges 5:2

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Judges 5:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:

2 “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.

3 Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.

4 O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.

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Deuteronomy 32:43

Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.

2 Samuel 22:47

The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—

2 Samuel 22:48

the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,

Psalms 18:47

the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,

Psalms 48:11

Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.

Psalms 94:1

O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

Psalms 97:8

Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

Psalms 136:15

but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:19

Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 136:20

and Og king of Bashan— His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalms 149:6

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands,

Psalms 149:7

to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

Psalms 149:8

to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,

Psalms 149:9

to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah!

Revelation 16:5

And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.

Revelation 16:6

For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

Revelation 19:2

For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”

Judges 5:9

My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!

2 Chronicles 17:16

and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.

Nehemiah 11:2

And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

Psalms 110:3

Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

1 Corinthians 9:17

If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Philemon 1:14

But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.