Psalm 127:1

New English Translation

If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:12

So the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. And Hiram and Solomon were at peace and made a treaty.

1 Chronicles 28:10

Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”

1 Chronicles 28:20

David said to his son Solomon: “Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! For the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the Lord’s temple is finished.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”

Psalm 120:1

In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.

Psalm 121:1

I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?

Psalm 122:1

I was glad because they said to me, “We will go to the Lord’s temple.”

Psalm 123:1

I look up toward you, the one enthroned in heaven.

Psalm 124:1

“If the Lord had not been on our side” – let Israel say this! –

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.

Psalm 126:1

When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.

Psalm 72:1

O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!

Psalm 78:69

He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens above; as secure as the earth, which he established permanently.

Proverbs 16:9

A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge – for time and chance may overcome them all.

Song of Solomon 3:3

The night watchmen found me – the ones who guard the city walls. “Have you seen my beloved?”

Song of Solomon 5:7

The watchmen found me as they made their rounds in the city. They beat me, they bruised me; they took away my cloak, those watchmen on the walls!

Isaiah 27:3

I, the Lord, protect it; I water it regularly. I guard it night and day, so no one can harm it.

Isaiah 56:10

All their watchmen are blind, they are unaware. All of them are like mute dogs, unable to bark. They pant, lie down, and love to snooze.

Isaiah 62:6

I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they should keep praying all day and all night. You who pray to the Lord, don’t be silent!

Jeremiah 51:12

Give the signal to attack Babylon’s wall! Bring more guards! Post them all around the city! Put men in ambush! For the Lord will do what he has planned. He will do what he said he would do to the people of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:31

One runner after another will come to the king of Babylon. One messenger after another will come bringing news. They will bring news to the king of Babylon that his whole city has been captured.

1 Corinthians 15:14

And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is futile and your faith is empty.

1 Corinthians 3:7

So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.

Galatians 4:11

I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

Deuteronomy 8:18

You must remember the Lord your God, for he is the one who gives ability to get wealth; if you do this he will confirm his covenant that he made by oath to your ancestors, even as he has to this day.

Joshua 2:2

The king of Jericho received this report: “Note well! Israelite men have come here tonight to spy on the land.”