when the morning stars sang in chorus, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

The Lord watches from heaven; he sees all people.

You delivered your people by your strength – the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they retreated in the day of battle.

You make mankind return to the dust, and say, “Return, O people!”

in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die,

The children of your servants will settle down here, and their descendants will live securely in your presence.”

Let Israel rejoice in their Creator! Let the people of Zion delight in their king!

Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,

My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord, and do not loathe his rebuke.

My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

But why should you be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, and embrace the bosom of a different woman?

My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,

My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.