Charles Ellicott Commentary Judges 5:12

"Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song: Arise, Barak, and lead away thy captives, thou son of Abinoam." — Judges 5:12 (ASV)

Awake, awake, Deborah. —The prophetess rouses herself in this verse—which forms an introduction to the second section of the song—to describe the loyalty of the tribes and the grandeur of the victory.

Lead thy captivity captive. —Lead in triumph your long train of captives. For the expression, compare to Revelation 13:10.