1 My people, hear my instruction;listen to what I say.
2 I will declare wise sayings;I will speak mysteries from the past —
3 things we have heard and knownand that our fathers have passed down to us.
4 We must not hide them from their children,but must tell a future generationthe praises of the Lord,His might, and the wonderful worksHe has performed.
5 He established a testimony in Jacoband set up a law in Israel,which He commanded our fathersto teach to their children