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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.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 127 of Psalms. Psalm 127 challenges human self-sufficiency in building, protection, and work. Building a house, guarding a city, or rising early is useless if the Lord does not sustain the work. The psalm connects this dependence with family and presents children as an inheritance from the Lord. The image of arrows in the hands of a warrior highlights the value of descendants who participate in the continuity and defense of the community.
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Compare Psalms 127:1 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Ein Lied Salomos im höhern Chor. Wo der HERR nicht das Haus baut, so arbeiten umsonst, die daran bauen. Wo der HERR nicht die Stadt behütet, so wacht der Wächter umsonst.
Español · RVR1909 Si Jehová no edificare la casa, En vano trabajan los que la edifican: Si Jehová no guardare la ciudad, En vano vela la guarda.
Español · NTBT Si Jehová no construye la casa, en vano trabajan sus constructores; si Jehová no guarda la ciudad, en vano vigila el guardián.
Français · LSG Cantique des degrés. De Salomon. Si l'Eternel ne bâtit la maison, Ceux qui la bâtissent travaillent en vain; Si l'Eternel ne garde la ville, Celui qui la garde veille en vain.
Italiano · DIO1885 Cantico di Maalot, di Salomone. SE il Signore non edifica la casa, In vano vi si affaticano gli edificatori; Se il Signore non guarda la città, In vano vegghiano le guardie.
Português · ARC SE o SENHOR não edificar a casa, em vão trabalham os que a edificam; se o SENHOR não guardar a cidade, em vão vigia a sentinela.
中文 · RCUV 若不是耶和華建造房屋， 建造的人就枉然勞力； 若不是耶和華看守城池， 看守的人就枉然警醒。
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