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.
3. We have heard them and known themby what our ancestors have told us.
4. We will not keep them from our children;we will tell those who come laterabout the praises of the Lord.We will tell about his powerand the miracles he has done.
5. The Lord made an agreement with Jacoband gave the teachings to Israel,which he commanded our ancestorsto teach to their children.