Psalms 127:1
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
שָׁוְא
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)
שָׁמַר
he will watch over
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שָׁמַר
To keep, to guard, to observe. Shamar. The LORD will keep you from all harm. He watches over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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בָּנָה
builders/ its
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בָּנָה
To build, to construct. Banah. God is building His church. He is building your life. Every trial is part of the construction process.
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בַּיִת
a house
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בַּיִת
House, household, family. Bayith. In My Father's house are many rooms. God has a home prepared for everyone who belongs to Him.
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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עִיר
a city
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עִיר
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
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שָׁקַד
he has kept awake
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שָׁקַד
to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
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עָמַל
they have toiled
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עָמַל
to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness
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