O ye my people, to my law
Attentively give ear
The words that from my mouth proceed
Incline yourselves to hear
My mouth shall speak a parable
The sayings dark of old
Which we have listened to and known
As by our fathers told
We will not hide them from their sons
But tell the race to come
Jehovah's praises and His strength
The wonders He has done
His word He unto Jacob gave
His law to Israel
And bade our fathers teach their sons
The coming race to tell
That children yet unborn might know
And their descendants lead
To trust in God, recall God's works
And His commandments heed
And not be like their fathers were
A race of stubborn mood
Which never would prepare its heart
Nor keep its faith with God