1 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
2 I will open my mouth in a parable;I will utter insightful sayings of old,
3 which we have heard and known,what our fathers have told us.
4 We will not hide them from their children,but will tell the coming generationthe praises of the Lord,and His strength, and the wonderful works that He has done.
5 For He established a rule in Jacob,and appointed a law in Israel,which He commanded our fathersthat they should make them known to their children,
6 that the generation to come might know them,even the children who are not yet born,who will arise and declare them to their children:
7 that they might set their hope in Godand not forget the works of God,but keep His commandments,