Why do the nations rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

Then did I beat them as fine as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

I have hated them that regard vain idols: but I trust in the LORD.

A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are in turmoil in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.

You have brought a vine out of Egypt: you have cast out the nations, and planted it.

Return, we beseech you, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;

Remember how short my time is: why have you made all men in vain?

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

[Samek] I hate vain thoughts: but your law do I love.

Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

[A song of ascents. Of Solomon.] Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain that build it: unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman wakes, but in vain.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.

Your wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of your house: your children like olive plants round about your table.

For they speak against you wickedly, and your enemies take your name in vain.