A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.

Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

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

For they speak against thee wickedly, and thy enemies take thy name in vain.

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

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

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

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

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

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

Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain?

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