1. Words of a Gatherer, son of an obedient one, the declaration, an affirmation of the man: --I have wearied myself [for] God, I have wearied myself [for] God, and am consumed.
2. For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man.
3. Nor have I learned wisdom, Yet the knowledge of Holy Ones I know.
4. Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What [is] His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!
5. Every saying of God [is] tried, A shield He [is] to those trusting in Him.