Thereis noendto allthe people,to allwhowere beforethem, and eventhe oneswhowill comelaterwill not be happywith him, for thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
Allthe peoplewere quarrelingthroughout allthe tribesof Israel,saying,"The kingdeliveredus from the handof our enemiesand savedus from the handof the Philistines,but nowhe has fledout of the landfrom Absalom.
Allthe peoplewentup afterhim, and the peoplewere playingon flutesand rejoicingwith greatjoy,so that the earthshookat their noise.
I have seenallthe workswhichhave been doneunderthe sun,and behold,allis vanityand strivingafter wind.
Thus I consideredallmy activitieswhichmy handshad doneand the laborwhichI had exerted,and beholdallwas vanityand strivingafter windand therewas noprofitunderthe sun.
So I hatedlife,for the workwhichhad been doneunderthe sunwas grievousto me; becauseeverythingis futilityand strivingafter wind.
For to a personwhois goodin His sightHe has givenwisdomand knowledgeand joy,while to the sinnerHe has giventhe taskof gatheringand collectingso that he may giveto onewhois goodin God'ssight.Thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
I have seenallthe livingunderthe sunthrongto the sideof the secondladwhoreplaceshim.
