Psalms 127:1

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.

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Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord _x watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.

Cross References
Psalms 120:1
In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.

Cross References
Psalms 121:4
Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Psalms 127:1

Psalms 127:1

[A SongH7892 of degreesH4609 for Solomon.]H8010 Except the LORDH3068 buildH1129 the house,H1004 they labourH5998 in vainH7723 that buildH1129 it: except the LORDH3068 keepH8104 the city,H5892 the watchmanH8104 wakethH8245 but in vain.H7723

Notes

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.

What does it mean that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain?
Psalms 127:1 - 5 • 2 Votes

How was a large family a sign of God's blessing? (Psalm 127:3-5)
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