Psalms 127:1
Psalms chapter 127 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Psalms 122:1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
- Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
- Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
- 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 quarter:
- Psalms 121:3
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.