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Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

    Whoever loves money will never have enough money; Whoever loves wealth will not be satisfied  with it. This is also useless. The more wealth people have, the more friends they have to help spend it. So what do people gain? They gain nothing except to look at their riches. Those who work hard sleep in peace; it is not important if they eat little or much. But rich people worry about their wealth and cannot sleep.

    I have seen real misery here on earth: Money saved is a curse to its owners. They lose it all in a bad deal and have nothing to give to their children. People come into this world with nothing, and when they die they leave with nothing. In spite of their hard work, they leave just as they came.This, too, is a misery: They leave just as they came. So what do they gain from chasing the wind? All they  get are days full of sadness and sorrow, and they end up sick, defeated, and angry.

    I have seen what is best for people here on earth. They should eat and drink and enjoy their work, because the life God has given them on earth is short. God gives some people the ability to enjoy the wealth and property he gives them, as well as the ability to accept their state in life and enjoy their work. They do not worry about how short life is, because God keeps them busy with that they love to do.

Psalm 102

Lord, listen to my prayer; let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide from me in my time of trouble. Pay attention to me. When I cry for help, answer me quickly. My life is passing away like smoke, and my bones are burned up with fire. My heart is like grass that has been cut and dried. I forget to eat. Because of my grief, my skin hangs on my bones. I am like a desert owl, like an owl living among the ruins. I lie awake. I am like a lonely bird on a housetops. All day long enemies insult me; those who make fun of me use my name as a curse. I eat ashes for food, and my tears fall into my drinks. Because of your great anger, you have picked me up and thrown me away. My days are like a passing shadow; I am like dried grass.

But, Lord, you rule forever, and your fame goes on and on. You will come and have mercy on Jerusalem, because the time has now come to be kind to her; the right time has come. Your servants love even her stones; they even care about her dust. Nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings on earth will honor you. The Lord will rebuild Jerusalem; there his glory will be seen. He will answer the prayers of the needy; he will not reject their prayers.

Write these things for the future so that people who are not yet born will praise the Lord. The Lord looked down from his holy place above; from heaven he looked down at the earth. He heard the moans of the prisoners, and he freed those sentenced to die. The name of the Lord will be heard in Jerusalem; his praise will be heard there. People will come together and kingdoms will serve the Lord.

God has made me tired of living; he has cut short my life. So I said,"My God, do not take me in them middle of my life. Your years go on and on. In the beginning you made the earth, and your hands made the skies. They will be destroyed, but you will remain. They will all wear out like clothes. And, like clothes, you will change them and throw them away. But you never change, and your life will never end. Our children will live in your presence, and their children will remain with you."

Ecclesiastes 4th chapter 4-12

I realize the reason people work hard and try to succeed: They are jealous of each other. This, too, is useless, like chasing the wind. Some say it is foolish to fold your hands and do nothing, because you will starve to death. Maybe so, but I say it is better to be content with what little you have. Otherwise, you will always be struggling for more, and that is like chasing the wind.

Again I saw something here on earth that was useless: I saw a man who had no family, no son or brother. He always worked hard but was never satisfied with what he had. He never asked himself, "For whom am I working so hard? Why don't I let myself enjoy life?" this also is very sad and useless. Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together. If one falls down the other can help him up. But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls, because no one is there to help. If two lie down together they will be warm, but a person alone will not be warm. An enemy might defeat one person, but two people together can defend themselves; a rope that is woven of three strings it's hard to break.

Lamentations 5th chapter

Remember, Lord what happened to us. Look and see our disgrace. Our land has been turned over to strangers; our houses have been given to foreigners. We are like orphans with no father; our mothers are like widows. We have to buy the water we drink; we must pay for the firewood. Those who chase after us want to catch us by the neck. We are tired and find no rest. We made an agreement with Egypt and with Assyria to get enough food. Our ancestors sinned against you, but they are gone; now we suffer because of their sins. Slaves have become our rulers, and no one can save us from them. We risk our lives for food; we face death in the desert. Our skin is hot like an oven; we burn with starvation. The enemy abused the women of Jerusalem and the girls in the cities of Judah. Princes were hung by the hands; they did not respect our older leaders. The young men ground grain at the mill, and boys stumble under loads of wood. The older leaders no longer sit at the city gates; the young men no longer sing. We have no more joy in our hearts; our dancing has turned to sadness. The crown has fallen from our head. How terrible it is because we sinned. Because of this we are afraid, and now our eyes are dim. Mount Zion is empty and wild dogs wander around it.

But you rule forever, Lord. You will be king from now on. Why have you forgotten us for so long? Have you left us forever? Bring us back to you, Lord, and we will return. Make our days as they where before, or have you completely rejected us? Are you so angry with us?