Four of these fourteen Songs of Ascents are attributed to David. Most of them are anonymous. This one is came from Solomon. Even a cursory reading, with his use of the word vain, would remind one of his book Ecclesiastes.
The man who had it all--the enormous work projects, the huge family, the wealth and wisdom--declared that it all proved to be "like chasing after the wind." Grab a handful and what do you get? Nothing. Emptiness. Everything in this life is temporal. If that is all we have, misery is inevitable. But the wise king new more.
2. It is vain to try to protect yourself and others.
3. It is vain to work so hard only to leave it all behind.
4. It is vain to think your family is belongs to you.
"Unless the LORD"
Without the LORD homes can fail, we have no real security to depend upon, and our work will have no lasting purpose. Clearly, our children are not biological accidents, or some product of star-alignment. Life belongs to the Author of life.
So, what are we to do? Acknowledge Him. We must surrender our thoughts to the Owner and Sustainer of our lives. Then, and only then, are we free to live with eternal purpose and meaning.
Don't waste your time here on vain pursuits!
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