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
6 so that a future generation —children yet to be born — might know.They were to rise and tell their children
7 so that they might put their confidence in Godand not forget God’s works,but keep His commands.
8 Then they would not be like their fathers,a stubborn and rebellious generation,a generation whose heart was not loyaland whose spirit was not faithful to God.
9 The Ephraimite archers turned backon the day of battle.
10 They did not keep God’s covenantand refused to live by His law.