Whatwisemenhave told,And have not concealedfrom their fathers,
"Boththe gray-hairedand the agedare among us, Olderthanyour father.
"I will tellyou, listento me; And whatI have seenI will also declare;
To whomalonethe landwas given,And noalienpassedamongthem.
"Do you knowthisfrom of old,From the establishmentof manon earth,
"Pleaseinquireof pastgenerations,And considerthe thingssearchedout by their fathers.
And evenwhen[I am] oldand gray,O God,do not forsakeme, UntilI declareYour strengthto [this] generation,Your powerto allwho are to come.
"It is the livingwho givethanksto You, as I do today;A fathertellshis sonsaboutYour faithfulness.
