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
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.