1 These are the words of the Philosopher, David's son, who was king in Jerusalem.
2 It is useless, useless, said the Philosopher. Life is useless, all useless.
3 You spend your life working, labouring, and what do you have to show for it?
4 Generations come and generations go, but the world stays just the same.
5 The sun still rises, and it still goes down, going wearily back to where it must start all over again.