I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 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. 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:

I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.