Add parallel Print Page Options

20 My child, be attentive to my words;
    incline your ear to my sayings.

Read full chapter

Warning against Impurity and Infidelity

My child, be attentive to my wisdom;
    incline your ear to my understanding,(A)

Read full chapter

Incline your ear, and come to me;
    listen, so that you may live.
I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
    my steadfast, sure love for David.(A)

Read full chapter

The False Attractions of Adultery

My child, keep my words
    and store up my commandments with you;(A)

Read full chapter

20 My child, keep your father’s commandment,
    and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.(A)
21 Bind them upon your heart always;
    tie them around your neck.(B)

Read full chapter

Psalm 78

God’s Goodness and Israel’s Ingratitude

A Maskil of Asaph.

Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;
    incline your ears to the words of my mouth.(A)

Read full chapter

12 So teach us to count our days
    that we may gain a wise heart.(A)

Read full chapter

While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved;[a] with him I am well pleased; listen to him!”(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 17.5 Or my beloved Son