Psalm 78:1-8

Christian Standard Bible

¹ My people, hear my instruction;
listen to the words from my mouth.^(B)
2 I will declare wise sayings;
I will speak mysteries from the past^(C)—
³ things we have heard and known
and that our ancestors have passed down to us.^(D)
4 We will not hide them from their children,
but will tell a future generation
the praiseworthy acts of the Lord,
his might, and the wondrous works
he has performed.^(E)
5 He established a testimony in Jacob
and set up a law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
to teach to their children^(F)
6 so that a future generation—
children yet to be born—might know.
They were to rise and tell their children^(G)
7 so that they might put their confidence in God
and not forget God’s works,
but keep his commands.^(H)
8 Then they would not be like their ancestors,
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation whose heart was not loyal
and whose spirit was not faithful to God.^(I)