1 Listen, O my people, to my teaching;

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth [and be willing to learn].

2 I will open my mouth in a parable [to instruct using examples];

I will utter dark and puzzling sayings of old [that contain 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 [tell of] His great might and power and the wonderful works that He has done.