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 (in instruction by numerous examples); I will utter dark sayings of old [that hide important truth]–[Matt. 13:34, 35.]
3. Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
4. We will not hide them from their children, but we will tell to the generation to come the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, and His might, and the wonderful works that He has performed.