"Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;
    incline your ears to the words of my mouth!
I will open my mouth in a parable;
    I will utter dark sayings from of old..."

"We will not hide them from their children,
    but tell to the coming generation
the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,
    and the wonders that he has done..."

"so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of God,
    but keep his commandments"

Why do we so often turn from God despite evidence to the contrary?