1 My people, hear my instruction;

listen to the words from my mouth.h

2 I will declare wise sayings;

I will speak mysteries from the pasti—

3 things we have heard and known

and that our ancestors have passed down to us.j

4 We will not hide them from their children,

but will tell a future generation

the praiseworthy acts of the Lord,

his might, and the wondrous works

he has performed.k

5 He established a testimony in Jacob

and set up a law in Israel,

which he commanded our ancestors

to teach to their childrenl

6 so that a future generation—

children yet to be born—might know.

They were to rise and tell their childrenm

7 so that they might put their confidence in God

and not forget God’s works,

but keep his commands.n

8 Then they would not be like their ancestors,

a stubborn and rebellious generation,

a generation whose heart was not loyal

and whose spirit was not faithful to God.o