| Geneva Study Bible Speak, ye that ride on {e} white asses, ye that sit {f} in judgment, and walk by the way. (e) You governors. (f) Or by Middin, as in danger of your enemies. Wesley's Notes 5:10 Speak - Celebrate the praise of our mighty God. That ride on white asses - That is, magistrates and nobles, who used to do so, chap.10:4 12:14. That walk - That is, you that can safely travel in those high ways, which before you durst neither ride nor walk in: so great and mean persons are jointly excited to praise God. King James Translators' Notes Speak: or, Meditate Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 10. Speak-that is, join in this song of praise. white asses-Those which are purely white are highly prized, and being costly, are possessed only by the wealthy and great. Ye that sit in judgment-has been rendered, "ye that repose on tapestries." Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 5:6-11. Deborah describes the distressed state of Israel under the tyranny of Jabin, that their salvation might appear more gracious. She shows what brought this misery upon them. It was their idolatry. They chose new gods, with new names. But under all these images, Satan was worshipped. Deborah was a mother to Israel, by diligently promoting the salvation of their souls. She calls on those who shared the advantages of this great salvation, to offer up thanks to God for it. Let such as are restored, not only to their liberty as other Israelites, but to their rank, speak God's praises. This is the Lord's doing. In these acts of his, justice was executed on his enemies. In times of persecution, God's ordinances, the walls of salvation, whence the waters of life are drawn, are resorted to at the hazard of the lives of those who attend them. At all times Satan will endeavour to hinder the believer from drawing near to the throne of grace. Notice God's kindness to his trembling people. It is the glory of God to protect those who are most exposed, and to help the weakest. Let us notice the benefit we have from the public peace, the inhabitants of villages especially, and give God the praise. | 
