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Psalm 78:1–2

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1iGive ear, O my people, to my teaching;

incline your ears to the words of my mouth!

2jI will open my mouth kin a parable;

I will utter dark sayings from of old,

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Cross references

  1. i[Isa. 51:4]; See Ps. 49:1; 50:7
  2. jCited Matt. 13:35; See Ps. 49:4
  3. k[Num. 21:27]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

My people, hear my teaching;

listen to the words of my mouth.

I will open my mouth with a parable;

I will utter hidden things, things from of old—

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My people, hear my instruction;

listen to the words from my mouth.

I will declare wise sayings;

I will speak mysteries from the past—

NLTNew Living Translation

O my people, listen to my instructions.

Open your ears to what I am saying,

for I will speak to you in a parable.

I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Listen, O my people, to my teaching.

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

I will offer a parable with my mouth.

I will pour out riddles from long ago,

KJV 1900King James Version

Give ear, O my people, to my law:

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

I will open my mouth in a parable:

I will utter dark sayings of old: