1 My people, hear my teaching;

listen to the words of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth with a parable;

I will utter hidden things, things from of old—

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 dark sayings from of old,

1 Give ear, O my people, to my law:

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth in a parable:

I will utter dark sayings of old:

1 O my people, listen to my instructions.

Open your ears to what I am saying,

2 for I will speak to you in a parable.

I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—

1 Give ear, O my people, to my law;

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth in a parable;

I will utter dark sayings of old,

1 My people, listen to my teaching;

listen to what I say.

2 I will speak using stories;

I will tell secret things from long ago.

1 Give ear, O my people, to my law:

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth in a parable;

I will utter dark sayings of old,

1 Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter riddles from of old,

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, 

1 My people, hear my instruction;

listen to what I say.

2 I will declare wise sayings;

I will speak mysteries from the past —

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 dark sayings from of old,

1 Listen, O my people, to my teaching.

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

2 I will offer a parable with my mouth.

I will pour out riddles from long ago,

1 My people, listen to my teaching.

Pay attention to what I say.

2 I will open my mouth and tell stories.

I will speak about things that were hidden.

They happened a long time ago.