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.
Psalm 127:1 - English Standard Version 2016 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Except the LORD build the house, They labour in vain that build it: Except the LORD keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition EXCEPT THE Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain. [Ps. 121:1, 3, 5.] American Standard Version (1901) Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain. Common English Bible Unless it is the LORD who builds the house, the builders’ work is pointless. Unless it is the LORD who protects the city, the guard on duty is pointless. Catholic Public Domain Version A Canticle in steps. Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A gradual canticle. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways. |
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.
Be careful now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it.”
Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.
Grant to Solomon my son a whole heart that he may keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, performing all, and that he may build the palace for which I have made provision.”
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
He built his sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth, which he has founded forever.
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 those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.
The watchmen found me as they went about in the city. “Have you seen him whom my soul loves?”
The watchmen found me as they went about in the city; they beat me, they bruised me, they took away my veil, those watchmen of the walls.
I, the Lord, am its keeper; every moment I water it. Lest anyone punish it, I keep it night and day;
His watchmen are blind; they are all without knowledge; they are all silent dogs; they cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
On 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,
“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.
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;
And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.
So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.
You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
And it was told to the king of Jericho, “Behold, men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.”