Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?

You people, how long will you malign my reputation? How long will you love what is vain and what is false? Interlude

They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.

You go before him with wonderful blessings, and put a crown of fine gold on his head.

I despise those who trust vain idols; but I have trusted in the LORD.

It is vain to trust in a horse for deliverance, even with its great strength, it cannot deliver.

The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.

For you, God, tested us, to purify us like fine silver.

You uprooted a vine from Egypt, and drove out nations to transplant it.

God of the Heavenly Armies, return! Look down from heaven and see. Show care toward this vine.

You reject all who wander from your statutes, since their deceitfulness is vain.

I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children like olive shoots surrounding your table.

who speak against you with evil motives, your enemies who are acting in vain.