Psalm 127:1

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:12

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

1 Chronicles 28:10

Take heed now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it.”

1 Chronicles 28:20

Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it. Fear not, be not dismayed; for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Grant to Solomon my son that with a whole heart he may keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, performing all, and that he may build the palace for which I have made provision.”

Psalm 120:1

In my distress I cry to the Lord, that he may answer me:

Psalm 121:1

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come?

Psalm 122:1

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

Psalm 123:1

To thee I lift up my eyes, O thou who art 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 the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides for ever.

Psalm 126:1

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.

Psalm 72:1

Give the king thy justice, O God, and thy righteousness to the royal son!

Psalm 78:69

He built his sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth, which he has founded for ever.

Proverbs 16:9

A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again I saw that under the sun 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 men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

Song of Solomon 3:3

The watchmen found me, as they went about in the city. “Have you seen him whom my soul loves?”

Song of Solomon 5:7

The watchmen found me, as they went about in the city; they beat me, they wounded me, they took away my mantle, those watchmen of the walls.

Isaiah 27:3

I, the Lord, am its keeper; every moment I water it. Lest any one harm it, I guard it night and day;

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Isaiah 62:6

Upon your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the Lord in remembrance, take no rest,

Jeremiah 51:12

Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon; make the watch strong; set up watchmen; prepare the ambushes; for the Lord has both planned and done what he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:31

One runner runs to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to tell the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every side;

1 Corinthians 15:14

if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.

1 Corinthians 3:7

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid I have labored over you in vain.

Deuteronomy 8:18

You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may confirm his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

Joshua 2:2

And it was told the king of Jericho, “Behold, certain men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.”