Psalm 78:1–8

1 Listen, O my people, to my teaching.

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

2 I will offerb a parable with my mouth.

I will pour out riddles from long ago,

3 that we have heard and known,

and our ancestorsc have told us.

4 We will not hide them from their children,d

telling the next generation the praises of Yahweh,

and his power and his wonders that he has done.

5 For he established a testimony in Jacob,

and appointed a lawe in Israel,

which he commanded our ancestorsf

to teach to their children,

6 so that the next generation might know—

children yet to be born—

that they might rise up and tell their children,

7 that they might set their confidence in God,

and not forget the deeds of God,

but keep his commandments,

8 and not be like their ancestors,g

a stubborn and rebellious generation,

a generation that did not make ready its heart,

whose spirit was not faithful to God.