Psalms 127:1
What does Psalms 127:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 127:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A gradual canticle. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth 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.
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