2 “When the princes in Israel take the lead,

when the people willingly offer themselves—

praise the Lord!

2 Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel,

When the people willingly offered themselves.

2 “Israel’s leaders took charge,

and the people gladly followed.

Praise the Lord!

2 “When leaders lead in Israel,

When the people willingly offer themselves,

Bless the Lord!

2 “The leaders led Israel.

The people volunteered to go to battle.

Praise the Lord!

2 For that the leaders took the lead in Israel,

For that the people offered themselves willingly,

Bless ye Jehovah.

2 For that leaders led in Israel, For that the people willingly offered themselves, Bless Jehovah!

2 Praise the Lord! 

Men in Israel vowed to fight, 

and people volunteered for service. 

2 When the leaders lead in Israel,

when the people volunteer,

praise the Lord.

2 “When locks are long in Israel,

when the people offer themselves willingly—

bless the Lord!

2 “When long hair hangs loosely in Israel,

when the people willingly offer themselves,

bless Yahweh!

2 “The princes in Israel lead the way.

The people follow them just because they want to.

Praise the Lord!

2 “That the leaders led in Israel,

That the people volunteered,

Bless the Lord!