Psalm 78

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables

1 A Maskil*78:1 Maskil is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 32, 42, 44–45, 52–55, 74, 78, 88–89, and 142. of Asaph.

Give ear, O my people, to my instruction;

listen to the words of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth in parables;

I will utter things hidden from the beginning,*78:2 Or from ancient times; see also LXX; cited in Matthew 13:35

3 that we have heard and known

and our fathers have relayed to us.

4 We will not hide them from their children

but will declare to the next generation

the praises of the LORD and His might

and the wonders He has performed.