Psalm 127:1

Amplified Bible

Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. [Ps 121:1, 3, 5]

Cross References

1 Kings 5:12

The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, just as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

1 Chronicles 28:10

Consider this carefully, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be courageous and strong and do it.”

1 Chronicles 28:20

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and take action; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor abandon you [but will guide you in the construction] until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 29:19

and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all [that is necessary] to build the temple [for You], for which I have made provision.”

Psalm 120:1

In my trouble I cried to the Lord, And He answered me.

Psalm 121:1

I will lift up my eyes to the hills [of Jerusalem]— From where shall my help come? [Jer 3:23]

Psalm 122:1

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” [Is 2:3; Zech 8:21]

Psalm 123:1

Unto you I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens!

Psalm 124:1

“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel now say,

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust in and rely on the Lord [with confident expectation] Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.

Psalm 126:1

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem), We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal]. [Ps 53:6; Acts 12:9]

Psalm 72:1

Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God, And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].

Psalm 78:69

And He built His sanctuary [exalted] like the heights [of the heavens], Like the earth which He has established forever.

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them. [Ps 37:23; Prov 20:24; Jer 10:23]

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the strong, and neither is bread to the wise nor riches to those of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of ability; but time and chance overtake them all. [Ps 33:16-19; Rom 9:16]

Song of Solomon 3:3

“The watchmen who go around the city found me, And I said, ‘Have you seen him whom my soul loves?’

Song of Solomon 5:7

“The watchmen who make the rounds in the city found me. They struck me, they wounded me; The guardsmen of the walls took my shawl from me.

Isaiah 27:3

“I, the Lord, am its Keeper; I water it every moment. So that no one will harm it, I guard it night and day.

Isaiah 56:10

Israel’s watchmen are blind, They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; Panting, lying down, they love to slumber.

Isaiah 62:6

¶On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed and stationed watchmen (prophets), Who will never keep silent day or night; You who profess the Lord, take no rest for yourselves,

Jeremiah 51:12

Set up a signal on the walls of Babylon [to spread the news]; Post a strong blockade, Station the guards, Prepare the men for ambush! For the Lord has both purposed and done That which He spoke against the people of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:31

One courier runs to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To tell the king of Babylon That his city has been captured from end to end;

1 Corinthians 15:14

and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain [useless, amounting to nothing], and your faith is also vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit—not based on truth].

1 Corinthians 3:7

So neither is the one who plants nor the one who waters anything, but [only] God who causes the growth.

Galatians 4:11

I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored [to the point of exhaustion] over you in vain.

Deuteronomy 8:18

But you shall remember [with profound respect] the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore (solemnly promised) to your fathers, as it is this day.

Joshua 2:2

Now the king of Jericho was told, “Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to spy and search out the land.”