Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

"Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.

Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.

Don't trust in oppression. Don't become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don't set your heart on them.

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

You brought a vine out of Egypt. You drove out the nations, and planted it.

Turn again, we beg you, God of Armies. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine,

Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.

You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.

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