Berean Standard Bible
“Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.”
Psalms 127 is a Song of Ascents attributed to Solomon, the king who built the temple in Jerusalem. It is a short wisdom psalm about work, rest and family.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
<A Song of the going up. Of Solomon.> If 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
SI Jehová no edificare la casa, en vano trabajan los que la edifican: si Jehová no guardare la ciudad, en vano vela la guarda.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Si el Señor no edifica la casa, en vano trabajan los albañiles. Si el Señor no cuida la ciudad, en vano hacen guardia los vigilantes.
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