The journey continues. The psalmist is reflecting on his future. On Israel’s future. As he does so, he reminds himself and those singing this song of an important fact: All of our strivings and efforts in this life are temporary and fleeting unless God is in them. This is not just spiritualized mumbo jumbo, it’s a hard fact of life. We are mortal and God is immortal. Whether it is 100 years from now or 1000 years from now, the earth will forget us. However, the immortal one to whom we look for life and purpose is able to give our strivings immortal worth and value. “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.”