Verse 1

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah{H3068} build{H1129} the house,{H1004} They labor{H5998} in vain{H7723} that build{H1129} it: Except Jehovah{H3068} keep{H8104} the city,{H5892} The watchman{H8104} waketh{H8245} but in vain.{H7723}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:9 : 9 A man's{H120} heart{H3820} deviseth{H2803} his way;{H1870} But Jehovah{H3068} directeth{H3559} his steps.{H6806}
  • 1 Cor 3:7 : 7 So then{G5620} neither{G3777} is he{G2076} that planteth{G5452} anything,{G5100} neither{G3777} he that watereth;{G4222} but{G235} God{G2316} that giveth the increase.{G837}
  • 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 For{G1063} we are{G2070} God's{G2316} fellow-workers:{G4904} ye are{G2075} God's{G2316} husbandry,{G1091} God's{G2316} building.{G3619} 10 According to{G2596} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which{G3588} was given{G1325} unto me,{G3427} as{G5613} a wise{G4680} masterbuilder{G753} I laid{G5087} a foundation;{G2310} and{G1161} another{G243} buildeth thereon.{G2026} But{G1161} let{G991} each man{G1538} take heed{G991} how{G4459} he buildeth thereon.{G2026} 11 For{G1063} other{G243} foundation{G2310} can{G1410} no man{G3762} lay{G5087} than{G3844} that which is laid,{G2749} which{G3739} is{G2076} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} 12 But{G1161} if{G1487} any man{G5100} buildeth{G2026} on{G1909} the{G5126} foundation{G2310} gold,{G5557} silver,{G696} costly{G5093} stones,{G3037} wood,{G3586} hay,{G5528} stubble;{G2562} 13 each man's{G1538} work{G2041} shall be made{G1096} manifest:{G5318} for{G1063} the day{G2250} shall declare it,{G1213} because{G3754} it is revealed{G601} in{G1722} fire;{G4442} and{G2532} the fire{G4442} itself shall prove{G1381} each man's{G1538} work{G2041} of what sort{G3697} it is.{G2076} 14 If{G1487} any man's{G5100} work{G2041} shall abide{G3306} which{G3739} he built thereon,{G2026} he shall receive{G2983} a reward.{G3306} 15 If{G1487} any man's{G5100} work{G2041} shall be burned,{G2618} he shall suffer loss:{G2210} but{G1161} he himself{G846} shall be saved;{G4982} yet{G1161} so{G3779} as{G5613} through{G1223} fire.{G4442}
  • Prov 21:30-31 : 30 There is no wisdom{H2451} nor understanding{H8394} Nor counsel{H6098} against Jehovah.{H3068} 31 The horse{H5483} is prepared{H3559} against the day{H3117} of battle;{H4421} But victory{H8668} is of Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Ps 33:16-18 : 16 There is no king{H4428} saved{H3467} by the multitude{H7230} of a host:{H2428} A mighty man{H1368} is not delivered{H5337} by great{H7230} strength.{H3581} 17 A horse{H5483} is a vain thing{H8267} for safety;{H8668} Neither doth he deliver{H4422} any by his great{H7230} power.{H2428} 18 Behold, the eye{H5869} of Jehovah{H3068} is upon them that fear{H3373} him, Upon them that hope{H3176} in his lovingkindness;{H2617}
  • Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad{H8055} when they said{H559} unto me, Let us go{H3212} unto the house{H1004} of Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Zech 2:4-5 : 4 and said{H559} unto him, Run,{H7323} speak{H1696} to this{H1975} young man,{H5288} saying,{H559} Jerusalem{H3389} shall be inhabited{H3427} as villages without walls,{H6519} by reason of the multitude{H7230} of men{H120} and cattle{H929} therein.{H8432} 5 For I, saith{H5002} Jehovah,{H3068} will be unto her a wall{H2346} of fire{H784} round about,{H5439} and I will be the glory{H3519} in the midst{H8432} of her.
  • Isa 62:6 : 6 I have set{H6485} watchmen{H8104} upon thy walls,{H2346} O Jerusalem;{H3389} they shall never{H8548} hold their peace{H2814} day{H3117} nor night:{H3915} ye that are Jehovah's{H3068} remembrancers,{H2142} take ye no rest,{H1824}
  • Jer 51:12 : 12 Set up{H5375} a standard{H5251} against the walls{H2346} of Babylon,{H894} make the watch{H4929} strong,{H2388} set{H3559} the watchmen,{H8104} prepare{H3559} the ambushes;{H693} for Jehovah{H3068} hath both purposed{H2161} and done{H6213} that which he spake{H1696} concerning the inhabitants{H3427} of Babylon.{H894}
  • Ps 126:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah{H3068} brought back{H7725} those that returned{H7725} to Zion,{H6726} We were like unto them that dream.{H2492}
  • Ps 123:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Unto thee do I lift up{H5375} mine eyes,{H5869} O thou that sittest{H3427} in the heavens.{H8064}
  • Ps 124:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents; of David. If{H3884} it had not been Jehovah{H3068} who was on our side, Let Israel{H3478} now say,{H559}
  • Ps 121:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up{H5375} mine eyes{H5869} unto the mountains:{H2022} From whence{H370} shall my help{H5828} come?{H935}
  • Ps 121:3-5 : 3 He will not suffer{H5414} thy foot{H7272} to be moved:{H4132} He that keepeth{H8104} thee will not slumber.{H5123} 4 Behold, he that keepeth{H8104} Israel{H3478} Will neither slumber{H5123} nor sleep.{H3462} 5 Jehovah{H3068} is thy keeper:{H8104} Jehovah{H3068} is thy shade{H6738} upon thy right{H3225} hand.{H3027}
  • Song 3:3 : 3 The watchmen{H8104} that go about{H5437} the city{H5892} found{H4672} me; [To whom I said], Saw{H7200} ye him whom my soul{H5315} loveth?{H157}
  • 1 Cor 15:14 : 14 and{G1161} if{G1487} Christ{G5547} hath{G1453} not{G3756} been raised,{G1453} then{G686} is our{G2257} preaching{G2782} vain,{G2756} {G1161} your{G5216} faith{G4102} also{G2532} is vain.{G2756}
  • Eccl 9:11 : 11 I returned,{H7725} and saw{H7200} under the sun,{H8121} that the race{H4793} is not to the swift,{H7031} nor the battle{H4421} to the strong,{H1368} neither yet bread{H3899} to the wise,{H2450} nor yet riches{H6239} to men of understanding,{H995} nor yet favor{H2580} to men of skill;{H3045} but time{H6256} and chance{H6294} happeneth{H7136} to them all.
  • Ps 78:69 : 69 And he built{H1129} his sanctuary{H4720} like the heights,{H7311} Like the earth{H776} which he hath established{H3245} for ever.{H5769}
  • Ps 120:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress{H6869} I cried{H7121} unto Jehovah,{H3068} And he answered{H6030} me.
  • 1 Chr 22:10-11 : 10 he shall build{H1129} a house{H1004} for my name;{H8034} and he shall be my son,{H1121} and I will be his father;{H1} and I will establish{H3559} the throne{H3678} of his kingdom{H4438} over Israel{H3478} for{H5704} ever.{H5769} 11 Now, my son,{H1121} Jehovah{H3068} be with thee; and prosper{H6743} thou, and build{H1129} the house{H1004} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} as he hath spoken{H1696} concerning thee.
  • 1 Chr 28:10 : 10 Take heed{H7200} now; for Jehovah{H3068} hath chosen{H977} thee to build{H1129} a house{H1004} for the sanctuary:{H4720} be strong,{H2388} and do{H6213} it.
  • 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 And David{H1732} said{H559} to Solomon{H8010} his son,{H1121} Be strong{H2388} and of good courage,{H553} and do{H6213} it: fear{H3372} not, nor be dismayed;{H2865} for Jehovah{H3068} God,{H430} even my God,{H430} is with thee; he will not fail{H7503} thee, nor forsake{H5800} thee, until all the work{H4399} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of Jehovah{H3068} be finished.{H3615}
  • 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 and give{H5414} unto Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} a perfect{H8003} heart,{H3824} to keep{H8104} thy commandments,{H4687} thy testimonies,{H5715} and thy statutes,{H2706} and to do{H6213} all these things, and to build{H1129} the palace,{H1002} for which I have made provision.{H3559}
  • Ps 72:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of Solomon.] Give{H5414} the king{H4428} thy judgments,{H4941} O God,{H430} And thy righteousness{H6666} unto the king's{H4428} son.{H1121}
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. They that trust{H982} in Jehovah{H3068} Are as mount{H2022} Zion,{H6726} which cannot be moved,{H4131} but abideth{H3427} for ever.{H5769}
  • Gal 4:11 : 11 I am afraid of{G5399} you,{G5209} lest{G3381} by any means I have bestowed{G2872} labor{G2872} upon{G1519} you{G5209} in vain.{G1500}
  • Song 5:7 : 7 The watchmen{H8104} that go about{H5437} the city{H5892} found{H4672} me, They smote{H5221} me, they wounded{H6481} me; The keepers{H8104} of the walls{H2346} took away{H5375} my mantle{H7289} from me.
  • Isa 21:5-9 : 5 They prepare{H6186} the table,{H7979} they set{H6186} the watch,{H6822} they eat,{H398} they drink:{H8354} rise{H6965} up, ye princes,{H8269} anoint{H4886} the shield.{H4043} 6 For thus hath the Lord{H136} said{H559} unto me, Go,{H3212} set{H5975} a watchman:{H6822} let him declare{H5046} what he seeth:{H7200} 7 and when he seeth{H7200} a troop,{H7393} horsemen{H6571} in pairs,{H6776} a troop{H7393} of asses,{H2543} a troop{H7393} of camels,{H1581} he shall hearken{H7181} diligently{H7182} with much{H7227} heed.{H7182} 8 And he cried{H7121} as a lion:{H738} O Lord,{H136} I stand{H5975} continually{H8548} upon the watch-tower{H4707} in the day-time,{H3119} and am set{H5324} in my ward{H4931} whole nights;{H3915} 9 and, behold, here cometh{H935} a troop{H7393} of men,{H376} horsemen{H6571} in pairs.{H6776} And he answered{H6030} and said,{H559} Fallen,{H5307} fallen{H5307} is Babylon;{H894} and all the graven images{H6456} of her gods{H430} are broken{H7665} unto the ground.{H776} 10 O thou my threshing,{H4098} and the grain{H1121} of my floor!{H1637} that which I have heard{H8085} from Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} have I declared{H5046} unto you. 11 The burden{H4853} of Dumah.{H1746} One calleth{H7121} unto me out of Seir,{H8165} Watchman,{H8104} what of the night?{H3915} Watchman,{H8104} what of the night?{H3915} 12 The watchman{H8104} said,{H559} The morning{H1242} cometh,{H857} and also the night:{H3915} if ye will inquire,{H1158} inquire{H1158} ye: turn{H7725} ye, come.{H857}
  • Isa 27:3 : 3 I Jehovah{H3068} am its keeper;{H5341} I will water{H8248} it every moment:{H7281} lest any hurt{H6485} it, I will keep{H5341} it night{H3915} and day.{H3117}
  • Isa 56:10 : 10 His watchmen{H6822} are blind,{H5787} they are all without knowledge;{H3045} they are all dumb{H483} dogs,{H3611} they cannot{H3201} bark;{H5024} dreaming,{H1957} lying down,{H7901} loving{H157} to slumber.{H5123}
  • Ezek 33:2-9 : 2 Son{H1121} of man,{H120} speak{H1696} to the children{H1121} of thy people,{H5971} and say{H559} unto them, When I bring{H935} the sword{H2719} upon a land,{H776} and the people{H5971} of the land{H776} take{H3947} a{H259} man{H376} from among{H7097} them, and set{H5414} him for their watchman;{H6822} 3 if, when he seeth{H7200} the sword{H2719} come{H935} upon the land,{H776} he blow{H8628} the trumpet,{H7782} and warn{H2094} the people;{H5971} 4 then whosoever{H8085} heareth{H8085} the sound{H6963} of the trumpet,{H7782} and taketh not warning,{H2094} if the sword{H2719} come,{H935} and take him away,{H3947} his blood{H1818} shall be upon his own head.{H7218} 5 He heard{H8085} the sound{H6963} of the trumpet,{H7782} and took not warning;{H2094} his blood{H1818} shall be upon him; whereas if he had taken warning,{H2094} he would have delivered{H4422} his soul.{H5315} 6 But if the watchman{H6822} see{H7200} the sword{H2719} come,{H935} and blow{H8628} not the trumpet,{H7782} and the people{H5971} be not warned,{H2094} and the sword{H2719} come,{H935} and take{H3947} any person{H5315} from among them; he is taken away{H3947} in his iniquity,{H5771} but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1875} at the watchman's{H6822} hand.{H3027} 7 So thou, son{H1121} of man,{H120} I have set{H5414} thee a watchman{H6822} unto the house{H1004} of Israel;{H3478} therefore hear{H8085} the word{H1697} at my mouth,{H6310} and give them warning{H2094} from me. 8 When I say{H559} unto the wicked,{H7563} O wicked{H7563} man, thou shalt surely{H4191} die,{H4191} and thou dost not speak{H1696} to warn{H2094} the wicked{H7563} from his way;{H1870} that wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191} in his iniquity,{H5771} but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245} at thy hand.{H3027} 9 Nevertheless, if thou warn{H2094} the wicked{H7563} of his way{H1870} to turn{H7725} from it, and he turn{H7725} not from his way;{H1870} he shall die{H4191} in his iniquity,{H5771} but thou hast delivered{H5337} thy soul.{H5315}
  • Jer 51:31 : 31 One post{H7323} shall run{H7323} to meet{H7125} another,{H7323} and one messenger{H5046} to meet{H7125} another,{H5046} to show{H5046} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} that his city{H5892} is taken{H3920} on every quarter:{H7097}