Psalms 127:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.”
‘Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain’—without God, our efforts ultimately come to nothing.
Read the full meaning“Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 127:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 8:18But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
- Joshua 2:2And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.”
- 1 Kings 5:12And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.
- 1 Chronicles 22:10He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’
- 1 Chronicles 28:10Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:20David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
- 1 Chronicles 29:19And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”
- Psalms 33:16No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
- Psalms 72:1Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
- Psalms 78:69He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.
- Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
- Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
- Psalms 121:3He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
- Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
- Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
- Psalms 124:1If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- Psalms 126:1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.
- Song of Solomon 3:3I encountered the watchmen on their rounds of the city: “Have you seen the one I love?”
- Song of Solomon 5:7I encountered the watchmen on their rounds of the city. They beat me and bruised me; they took away my cloak, those guardians of the walls.
- Isaiah 21:5They prepare a table, they lay out a carpet, they eat, they drink! Rise up, O princes, oil the shields!
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