Psalms 127:1
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordExcept the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
— Psalms 127:1, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Unless Yahweh builds the house, They labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, The watchman guards it in vain.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A 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.