Psalm 127:1 - King James 2000

¹ [A song of ascents. Of Solomon.] Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain that build it: unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman wakes, but in vain.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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

¹ 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)

¹ 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

¹ 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

¹ A Canticle in steps. Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.

Psalm 127:1 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 5:12

And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they both 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

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:19

And give unto 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

[A song of ascents.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

Psalm 121:1

[A song of ascents.] I will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from which comes my help.

Psalm 122:1

[A song of ascents. Of David.] I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Psalm 123:1

[A song of ascents.] Unto you I lift up my eyes, O you that dwell in the heavens.

Psalm 124:1

[A song of ascents. Of David.] If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

Psalm 125:1

[A song of ascents.] They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abides forever.

Psalm 126:1

[A song of ascents.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

Psalm 72:1

[A Psalm of Solomon.] Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness unto the king's son.

Psalm 78:69

And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he has established forever.

Proverbs 16:9

A man's heart plans his way: 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 favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.

Song of Solomon 3:3

The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw you him whom my soul loves?

Song of Solomon 5:7

The watchmen that went about the city found me, they struck me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.

Isaiah 27:3

I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen upon your walls, O Jerusalem, who shall never hold their peace day nor night: you that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence.

Jeremiah 51:12

Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD has both purposed and done that which he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:31

One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every side,

1 Corinthians 15:14

And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

1 Corinthians 3:7

So then neither is he that plants anything, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid for you, lest I have bestowed upon you labor in vain.

Deuteronomy 8:18

But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto your fathers, as it is this day.

Joshua 2:2

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in here tonight of the children of Israel to search out the country.