^{1 Ref} <Maschil. Of Asaph.> Give ear, O my people, to my law; let your ears be bent down to the words of my mouth.

^{2 Ref} Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;

^{3 Ref} Which have come to our hearing and our knowledge, as they were given to us by our fathers.

^{4 Ref} We will not keep them secret from our children; we will make clear to the coming generation the praises of the Lord and his strength, and the great works of wonder which he has done.

^{5 Ref} He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children;

^{1 Ref} Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

^{2 Ref} I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

^{3 Ref} Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

^{4 Ref} We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

^{5 Ref} For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

^{1 Ref} An Instruction of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law, Incline your ear to sayings of my mouth.

^{2 Ref} I open with a simile my mouth, I bring forth hidden things of old,

^{3 Ref} That we have heard and do know, And our fathers have recounted to us.

^{4 Ref} We do not hide from their sons, To a later generation recounting praises of Jehovah, And His strength, and His wonders that He hath done.

^{5 Ref} And He raiseth up a testimony in Jacob, And a law hath placed in Israel, That He commanded our fathers, To make them known to their sons.