1  Open your ears to my teachings, my people. 

Turn your ears to the words from my mouth. 

2  I will open my mouth to illustrate points. 

I will explain what has been hidden long ago, 

3  things that we have heard and known about, 

things that our parents have told us. 

4  We will not hide them from our children. 

We will tell the next generation 

about the Lord’s power and great deeds 

and the miraculous things he has done. 

5  He established written instructions for Jacob’s people. 

He gave his teachings to Israel. 

He commanded our ancestors to make them known to their children 

6  so that the next generation would know them. 

Children yet to be born ⸤would learn them⸥. 

They will grow up and tell their children 

7  to trust God, to remember what he has done, 

and to obey his commands. 

8  Then they will not be like their ancestors, 

a stubborn and rebellious generation. 

Their hearts were not loyal. 

Their spirits were not faithful to God.