Psalm 127:1

New International Reader's Version

If the Lord doesn’t build a house, the work of the builders is useless. If the Lord doesn’t watch over a city, it’s useless for those on guard duty to stand watch over it.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:12

The Lord made Solomon wise, just as he had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon. The two of them made a peace treaty.

1 Chronicles 28:10

Think about it. The Lord has chosen you to build a house as a holy place where he can live. So be strong. Get to work.”

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and brave. Get to work. Don’t be afraid. Don’t lose hope. The Lord God is my God. He is with you. He won’t fail you. He won’t desert you until all the work for serving in the Lord’s temple is finished.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Help my son Solomon serve you with all his heart. Then he will keep your commands and rules. He will do what you require. He’ll do everything to build the grand and wonderful temple I’ve provided for.”

Psalm 120:1

I call out to the Lord when I’m in trouble, and he answers me.

Psalm 121:1

I look up to the mountains. Where does my help come from?

Psalm 122:1

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

Psalm 123:1

I look up and pray to you. Your throne is in heaven.

Psalm 124:1

Here is what Israel should say. Suppose the Lord had not been on our side.

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. They will always be secure. They will last forever.

Psalm 126:1

Our enemies took us away from Zion. But when the Lord brought us home, it seemed like a dream to us.

Psalm 72:1

God, give the king the ability to judge fairly. He is your royal son. Help him to do what is right.

Psalm 78:69

There he built his holy place as secure as the heavens. He built it to last forever, like the earth.

Proverbs 16:9

In their hearts human beings plan their lives. But the Lord decides where their steps will take them.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Here’s something else I’ve seen on this earth. Races aren’t always won by those who run fast. Battles aren’t always won by those who are strong. Wise people don’t always have plenty of food. Clever people aren’t always wealthy. Those who have learned a lot aren’t always successful. God controls the timing of every event. He also controls how things turn out.

Song of Solomon 3:3

Those on guard duty found me as they were walking around in the city. ‘Have you seen the one my heart loves?’ I asked.

Song of Solomon 5:7

Those on guard duty found me as they were walking around in the city. They beat me. They hurt me. Those on guard duty at the walls took my coat away from me.

Isaiah 27:3

“I am the Lord. I watch over my vineyard. I water it all the time. I guard it day and night. I do it so no one can harm it.

Isaiah 56:10

Israel’s prophets are blind. They don’t know the Lord. All of them are like watchdogs that can’t even bark. They just lie around and dream. They love to sleep.

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem, I have stationed guards on your walls. They must never be silent day or night. You who call out to the Lord must not give yourselves any rest.

Jeremiah 51:12

Lift up a banner! Attack Babylon’s walls! Put more guards on duty! Station more of them to watch over you! Hide and wait to attack them! I will do what I have planned. I will do what I have decided to do against the people of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:31

One messenger after another comes to the king of Babylon. All of them announce that his entire city is captured.

1 Corinthians 15:14

And if Christ has not been raised, what we preach doesn’t mean anything. Your faith doesn’t mean anything either.

1 Corinthians 3:7

So the one who plants is not important. The one who waters is not important. It is God who makes things grow. He is the important one.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid for you. I am afraid that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.

Deuteronomy 8:18

But remember the Lord your God. He gives you the ability to produce wealth. That shows he stands by the terms of the covenant he made with you. He promised it to your people of long ago. And he’s still faithful to his covenant today.

Joshua 2:2

The king of Jericho was told, “Look! Some of the Israelites have come here tonight. They’ve come to check out the land.”