Psalm 127:1

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:12

The LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty together.

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

David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the LORD’s house is finished.

1 Chronicles 29:19

and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.”

Psalm 120:1

In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.

Psalm 121:1

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

Psalm 122:1

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

Psalm 123:1

I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit 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 as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.

Psalm 126:1

When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

Psalm 72:1

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalm 78:69

He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

Song of Solomon 3:3

The watchmen who go about the city found me; “Have you seen him whom my soul loves?”

Song of Solomon 5:7

The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.

Isaiah 27:3

I, the LORD, am its keeper. I will water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I will keep it night and day.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They can’t bark— dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem. They will never be silent day nor night. You who call on the LORD, take no rest,

Jeremiah 51:12

Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon! Make the watch strong! Set the watchmen, and prepare the ambushes; for the LORD has both purposed and done that which he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:31

One runner will run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter.

1 Corinthians 15:14

If Messiah has not been raised, then our proclaiming is in vain and your faith also is in vain.

1 Corinthians 3:7

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

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labour for you.

Deuteronomy 8:18

But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, 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 the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land.”