When many disasters and troubles come upon them, this song will testify against them as a witness, for it will not be forgotten from the mouths of their descendants. For I know what they are inclined to do even now, before I have brought them into the land I swore to give.”
In context
19Now write down this song for yourselves and teach it to the Israelites; put it in their mouths, so that this song may be my witness against the Israelites. 20For when I bring them into the land flowing with milk and honey that I swore to their fathers, and they eat their fill and grow fat, they will turn to other gods and serve them, despising me and breaking my covenant. 21When many disasters and troubles come upon them, this song will testify against them as a witness, for it will not be forgotten from the mouths of their descendants. For I know what they are inclined to do even now, before I have brought them into the land I swore to give.” 22So Moses wrote down this song that very day and taught it to the Israelites. 23And Yahweh commissioned Joshua son of Nun: “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I swore to them, and I myself will be with you.”
