In Judges, chapter five, verse one, the song of Deborah and Barak is a song of praise to God for His mercy and righteous deeds on behalf of Israel. Throughout the Old Testament, heartfelt singing to the Lord from the saints was a significant part of expressing their gratitude to God for redeeming power. The examples are Exodus fifteen, verse one, and Second Chronicles twenty, verse twenty-two, respectively. Deborah was a prophetess and was the sole author of the song. However, there is no doubt Barak joined in antiphon when they were singing, just as Moses, at the head of the warriors, and Miriam, at the head of the women, sang the song of Moses.
New Testament believers should offer praise to God for His love towards them. Praises are an appreciation considered by God as a holy sacrifice to Him, often taking the form of song. Spiritual songs of praise with the mind, using understood language or with the Spirit is a great way to express a melody to the Lord or using language of the Spirit. There should be no hesitation in returning thanks to the Lord for his mercies. Our praises are most acceptable, pleasant, and profitable when they flow from the heart. By this, love and gratitude would be more excited and more deeply fixed in the hearts of believers, and the events would be more known and long remembered.
Whatever Deborah, Barak, or the army had done, the Lord must have all the praise. The will, the power, and the success were all from Him. In every nation, company, church committee, and people still bless the Lord when leaders take the lead and do it well. They also praise God when they willingly volunteer their time and energy to contribute to the cause.