Teach the children 

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Psalm 78

New Living Translation

A psalm of Asaph.

1 O my people, listen to my instructions.
   Open your ears to what I am saying,
2     for I will speak to you in a parable.
I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—
3     stories we have heard and known,
   stories our ancestors handed down to us.
4 We will not hide these truths from our children;
   we will tell the next generation
about the glorious deeds of the Lord,
   about his power and his mighty wonders.
5 For he issued his laws to Jacob;
   he gave his instructions to Israel.
He commanded our ancestors
   to teach them to their children,
6 so the next generation might know them—
   even the children not yet born—
   and they in turn will teach their own children.
7 So each generation should set its hope anew on God,
   not forgetting his glorious miracles
   and obeying his commands.
8 Then they will not be like their ancestors—
   stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful,
   refusing to give their hearts to God.