Psalm 127:1

Psalm 127:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1Unless the Lord builds the house,

the builders labor in vain.

Unless the Lord watches over the city,

the guards stand watch in vain.

1Unless the Lord builds a house,

They who build it labor in vain;

Unless the Lord guards a city,

The watchman stays awake in vain.

1Unless the Lord builds the house,

They labor in vain who build it;

Unless the Lord guards the city,

The watchman keeps awake in vain.

1Unless the Lord builds the house,

They labor in vain who build it;

Unless the Lord guards the city,

The watchman keeps awake in vain. [Ps 121:1, 3, 5]

1A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

Unless the Lord builds the house,

its builders labor in vain;

unless the Lord protects the city,

its watchmen stand guard in vain.

1If the Lord doesn’t build a house,

the work of the builders is useless.

If the Lord doesn’t watch over a city,

it’s useless for those on guard duty to stand watch over it.