5:11 Hear 1 the sound of those who divide the sheep 2 among the watering places;
there they tell of 3 the Lord’s victorious deeds,
the victorious deeds of his warriors 4 in Israel.
Then the Lord’s people went down to the city gates –
31:2 Listen to me! 5
Quickly deliver me!
Be my protector and refuge, 6
a stronghold where I can be safe! 7
1 tn The word “Hear” is supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.
2 tn The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain. Some translate “those who distribute the water” (HALOT 344 s.v. חצץ pi). For other options see B. Lindars, Judges 1-5, 246-47.
3 tn Or perhaps “repeat.”
4 tn See the note on the term “warriors” in v. 7.
5 tn Heb “turn toward me your ear.”
6 tn Heb “become for me a rocky summit of refuge.”
7 tn Heb “a house of strongholds to deliver me.”