Some translations of this first verse of Voluspa:
-Listen to me, you, the holy generations!
Big ones and small ones, the sons of Heimdal!
Willt thou, the father of the battlefield,
that I with eloquence will tell to you,
the old wisdom of bold men,
the very first that I remember? [ref.]
Hear me, all ye holy beings, greater as lesser
sons of Heimdal! You wish me to tell of Allfather's works, tales
of the origin, the oldest I know. Giants I remember, born in the
foretime, they who long ago nurtured me. Nine worlds I remember,
nine trees of life, before this world tree grew from the ground.
[ref.]
Hear me, all ye holy kindred,
Greater and lesser sons of Heimdal!
You wish me to tell the ancient tales,
O Father of seers, the oldest I know.
[ref.]