Psalm 127:1

Modern English Version

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:9

The heart of man devises his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

1 Corinthians 3:7

So then neither is he who plants nor he who waters anything, but God who gives the increase.

Psalm 124:1

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side— let Israel now say—

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, who shall never hold their peace day or night. You who remind the Lord, do not keep silent;

1 Chronicles 28:10

See now that the Lord chose you to build the house for His sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”

Jeremiah 51:12

Set up the standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes. For the Lord has both devised and done that which He spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.

1 Chronicles 28:20

Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and take action. Do not be afraid nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work of the service of the house of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:14

If Christ has not risen, then our preaching is vain, and your faith is also vain.

Psalm 121:1

I will lift up my eyes to the hills; from whence comes my help?

Psalm 123:1

Unto You do I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens.

Psalm 120:1

In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me.

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

Psalm 78:69

He built His sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth that He has established forever.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind; they all are ignorant; they all are dumb dogs, unable to bark; sleepers lying down, who love to slumber.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again I observed under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to the skillful; but time and chance happen to them all.

Psalm 126:1

When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion, we were like those who dream.

Psalm 122:1

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.”

Isaiah 27:3

I, the Lord, am its keeper; I water it every moment; lest anyone damage it, I protect it night and day.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Grant to Solomon my son a whole heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, to do all these things and to build the palace for which I have made preparation.”

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid for you, lest I have worked for you in vain.

Song of Solomon 5:7

The watchmen found me as they went about the city; They struck me, they wounded me. They took my shawl away from me, those guardsmen of the walls.

Song of Solomon 3:3

The watchmen found me while they roamed the city. “Have you seen him whom my soul loves?”

Jeremiah 51:31

One courier will run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end,

Psalm 72:1

Give the king Your justice, O God, and Your righteousness to the king’s son!

Deuteronomy 8:18

But you must remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth, so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is today.

Joshua 2:2

The king of Jericho was told, “Behold, men of Israel came here tonight to spy out the land.”

1 Kings 5:12

The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised, and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon as they made a treaty together.