Psalms 127:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 127:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 127:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD kee..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 127:1 — KJV
“[A Song of degrees for Solomon.] 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. for...: or, of Solomon that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it”
— Psalms 127:1 (KJV)
Psalms 127:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 127:1
“And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 127:1: solomon, lord, build
“And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. began...: Heb. built”
Shares key themes with Psalms 127:1: solomon, lord, build
“And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, laid...: Heb. brought it forth”
Shares key themes with Psalms 127:1: lord, build, house
“And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with Psalms 127:1: solomon, lord, house
“And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem: do thou...: or, get thee riches, or, power be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name”
Shares key themes with Psalms 127:1: lord, build, house
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