Psalms 127:1

American Standard Version (1901) ☆

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

ASV Byzantine Text ☆

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

English 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.

Bible in Basic English ☆

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.

Brenton English Septuagint ☆

A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; who walk in his ways.

Darby Translation ☆

Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth in vain:

Douay-Rheims 1899 ☆

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.

Geneva Bible 1599 ☆

A song of degrees, or Psalme of Salomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the Lord keepe the citie, the keeper watcheth in vaine.

Noyes Bible ☆

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By Solomon.” Except the LORD build the house, The builders labor in vain; Except the LORD guard the city, The watchman waketh in vain.

Leeser Tanakh ☆

“A song of the degrees for Solomon.” Unless the Lord do build the house, in vain labor they that build on it: unless the Lord guard the city, in vain is the watchman wakeful.

JPS TaNaKH 1917 ☆

A Song of Ascents; of 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.

King James Version ☆

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.

King James Version + Apocrypha ☆

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.

KJV Cambridge Paragraph ☆

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.

LXX2012 U. S. English ☆

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; who walk in his ways.

British English Septuagint 2012 ☆

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; who walk in his ways.

Majority Standard BIble ☆

A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

Webster Bible ☆

A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.

Open English Bible (Commonwealth) ☆

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman wakes in vain.

Open English Bible (US) ☆

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman wakes in vain.

Revised Version ☆

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.

Updated Brenton English Septuagint ☆

A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; Who walk in his ways.

World English Bible ☆

Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

World English Bible (Catholic) ☆

Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

World English Bible British Edition ☆

Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon ☆

Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

World English Bible Classic ☆

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

World English Bible Updated ☆

Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

World Messianic Bible ☆

Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

World Messianic Bible British Edition ☆

Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Young's Literal Translation ☆

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.

The Orthodox Jewish Bible - Tanakh and Orthodox Jewish Brit Chadasha - The Holy Bible ☆

(Shir HaMa'alot, of Sh'lomo) 1 Except Hashem build the bais, they that build it labor in vain; except Hashem is shomer over the city, the shomair (watchman) stands guard in vain.

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Arabic Van Dyck Bible ☆

إِنْ لَمْ يَبْنِ ٱلرَّبُّ ٱلْبَيْتَ، فَبَاطِلًا يَتْعَبُ ٱلْبَنَّاؤُونَ. إِنْ لَمْ يَحْفَظِ ٱلرَّبُّ ٱلْمَدِينَةَ، فَبَاطِلًا يَسْهَرُ ٱلْحَارِسُ.

Burmese Common Language Bible ☆

အ​ကယ်​၍​ထာ​ဝ​ရ​ဘု​ရား​သည်​အိမ်​ကို ဆောက်​တော်​မ​မူ​လျှင်​ဆောက်​လုပ်​သူ​တို့​၏ လုပ်​ဆောင်​ချက်​သည်​အ​ချည်း​နှီး​ဖြစ်​၏။ ထာ​ဝ​ရ​ဘု​ရား​သည်​မြို့​ကို​စောင့်​တော်​မ​မူ လျှင် ကင်း​စောင့်​တို့​၏​စောင့်​ကြပ်​မှု​သည်​အ​ချည်း​နှီး​ဖြစ်​၏။

Judson Burmese Bible ☆

ထာဝရဘုရား သည် အိမ် ကို ဆောက် တော်မ မူ လျှင် ၊ ဆောက် သောသူတို့ သည် အချည်းနှီး လုပ်ဆောင် ကြ၏။ ထာဝရဘုရား သည် မြို့ ကို စောင့် တော်မ မူလျှင် ၊ ကင်း စောင့်တို့သည် အချည်းနှီး စောင့် ကြ၏။

Chamorro Gospels, Acts, and Psalms ☆

Y Cantan Quinajulo; iyon Salomon. YANGUIN ti si Jeova y jumatsa y guima, taebale y finatinasñija y manmachocho: yanguin ti si Jeova y umadaje y siuda, y guatdia magmamataja lao taebale.

Asang Khongca Bible ☆

Angraeng mah im sah ai nahaeloe, imsahkungnawk loe azom pui ah ni toksak o; Angraeng mah vangpui to toep ai nahaeloe, toepkungnawk loe azom pui ah ni toep o.

Matupi Chin Standard Bible 2019 ☆

BOEIPA loh im a sak pawt atah a soah aka sa rhoek khaw a poeyoek lam ni a thakthae uh. BOEIPA loh khopuei a hung pawt atah aka hung khaw a poeyoek lam ni a hak.

Matupi Chin Standard Bible w/ Strongs ☆

BOEIPA loh im a sak pawt atah a soah aka sa rhoek khaw a poeyoek lam ni a thakthae uh. BOEIPA loh khopuei a hung pawt atah aka hung khaw a poeyoek lam ni a hak.

Chinese Union Version (simplified) ☆

若不是耶和华建造房屋， 建造的人就枉然劳力； 若不是耶和华看守城池， 看守的人就枉然警醒。

Chinese Union Version (traditional) ☆

若不是耶和華建造房屋， 建造的人就枉然勞力； 若不是耶和華看守城池， 看守的人就枉然警醒。

World Chinese Bible ☆

若不是耶和华建造房屋， 建造的人就枉然劳力。 若不是耶和华看守城池， 看守的人就枉然警醒。

Croatian Bible ☆

Hodočasnička pjesma. Salomonova. Ako Jahve kuću ne gradi, uzalud se muče graditelji. Ako Jahve grad ne čuva, uzalud stražar bdi.

Czech Kralická Bible 1613 ☆

Píseň stupňů, Šalomounova. Nebude-li Hospodin stavěti domu, nadarmo usilují ti, kteříž stavějí jej; nebude-li Hospodin ostříhati města, nadarmo bdí strážný.

Danish Bible 1931 ☆

Sang til Festrejserne. Af Salomo. Dersom HERREN ikke bygger huset, er Bygmestrenes Møje forgæves, dersom HERREN ikke vogter Byen, våger Vægteren forgæves.

Dutch Bible 1917 ☆

Een lied Hammaaloth, van Salomo. Zo de HEERE het huis niet bouwt, te vergeefs arbeiden deszelfs bouwlieden daaraan; zo de HEERE de stad niet bewaart, te vergeefs waakt de wachter.

Dutch Bible, Petrus Canisius ☆

Een bedevaartslied; van Salomon. Wanneer Jahweh het huis niet bouwt, Is het zwoegen der bouwlieden ijdel; Wanneer Jahweh de stad niet behoedt, Waken de wachters vergeefs.

Esperanto Bible ☆

Se la Eternulo ne konstruas la domon, Tiam vane laboras super ĝi ĝiaj konstruantoj; Se la Eternulo ne gardas urbon, Tiam vane maldormas la gardanto.

French: Bible J.N. Darby ☆

Cantique des degrés. De Salomon. Si l’ Éternel ne bâtit la maison, ceux qui la bâtissent y travaillent en vain ; si l’ Éternel ne garde la ville, celui qui la garde veille en vain ;

French Ostervald Bible ☆

Cantique de Maaloth, de Salomon. Si l'Éternel ne bâtit la maison, ceux qui la bâtissent travaillent en vain. Si l'Éternel ne garde la ville, celui qui la garde veille en vain.

French Louis Segond 1910 Bible ☆

Cantique des degrés. De Salomon. Si l’Éternel ne bâtit la maison, Ceux qui la bâtissent travaillent en vain; Si l’Éternel ne garde la ville, Celui qui la garde veille en vain.

French Free Holy Bible for the World ☆

Si le SEIGNEUR ne bâtit la maison, ceux qui la bâtissent travaillent en vain. Si le SEIGNEUR ne garde la ville, la sentinelle veille en vain.

German Unrevised Elberfelder Bible ☆

Ein Stufenlied. Von Salomo. Wenn Jehova das Haus nicht baut, vergeblich arbeiten daran die Bauleute; wenn Jehova die Stadt nicht bewacht, vergeblich wacht der Wächter.

German Luther Bible 1912 ☆

Ein Lied Salomos im Höhern Chor. Wo der HERR nicht das Haus baut, so arbeiten umsonst, die daran bauen. Wo der HERR nicht die Stadt behütet, so wacht der Wächter umsonst.

German Textbibel ☆

Wallfahrtslieder. Von Salomo.

German Schlachter Bible 1951 ☆

Ein Wallfahrtslied. Von Salomo. Wo der HERR nicht das Haus baut, da arbeiten umsonst, die daran bauen; wo der HERR nicht die Stadt behütet, da wacht der Wächter umsonst.

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SEPTUAGINTA ☆

ᾨδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΙ πάντες οἱ φοβούμενοι τὸν Κύριον, οἱ πορευόμενοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ.

Brenton Septuagint ☆

Ὠδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Μακάριοι πάντες οἱ φοβούμενοι τὸν Κύριον, οἱ πορευόμενοι ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ.

Haitian Creole Bible 1985 ☆

Se yon chante Salomon pou yo chante lè y'ap moute lavil Jerizalèm. Si se pa Seyè a ki bati kay la, travay moun k'ap bati yo pa vo anyen. Si se pa Seyè a k'ap pwoteje lavil la, travay moun k'ap veye yo pa vo anyen.

Hawaiian Bible 1868 ☆

I NA aole o Iehova e kukulu i ka hale, Hooikaika make hewa ka poe nana e kukulu: Ina aole o Iehova e malama i ke kulanakauhale, Make hewa ka makaala ana o ka poe malama.

Hebrew Masoretic OT ☆

שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲלֹ֗ות לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בֹונָ֣יו בֹּ֑ו אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שֹׁומֵֽר׃

Modern Hebrew Bible ☆

שיר המעלות לשלמה אם יהוה לא יבנה בית שוא עמלו בוניו בו אם יהוה לא ישמר עיר שוא שקד שומר׃

Italian Diodati Bible ☆

SE il Signore non edifica la casa, In vano vi si affaticano gli edificatori; Se il Signore non guarda la città , In vano vegghiano le guardie.

Italian Riveduta Bible ☆

Canto dei pellegrinaggi. Di Salomone. Se l’Eterno non edifica la casa, invano vi si affaticano gli edificatori; se l’Eterno non guarda la città, invano vegliano le guardie.

Japanese Freedom Bible ☆

主が家を建てられなければ、 建てる者たちの労苦はむなしい。 主が都を守られなければ、 見張る者が警戒してもむなしい。

Korean Bible 1910 ☆

(솔로몬의 시. 곧 성전에 올라가는 노래) 여호와께서 집을 세우지 아니하시면 세우는 자의 수고가 헛되며 여호와께서 성을 지키지 아니하시면 파숫군의 경성함이 허사로다

Kosraean Bible ☆

LEUM GOD El fin tia musai lohm se, Na elos su musai fah orekma ke wangin sripa. LEUM GOD El fin tia karingin siti se, Na wangin sripa mwet soan in tu karingin acn sac.

Clementine Vulgate 1598 ☆

Canticum graduum. [Beati omnes qui timent Dominum, qui ambulant in viis ejus.

Old Persion Version Bible ☆

اگر خداوند خانه را بنا نکند، بنایانش زحمت بی‌فایده می‌کشند. اگر خداوند شهر را پاسبانی نکند، پاسبانان بی‌فایده پاسبانی می‌کنند.

Pohnpeian NT & Psalms, old alphabet ☆

MA Ieowa jota pan kauada im o, dodok en pwin jauje jota pan katepa; ma Ieowa jota pan jinjila kanim o, jaunmajamajan pan majamajan mal.

Pohnpeian NT & Psalms, new alphabet ☆

MA Ieowa sota pan kauada im o, dodok en pwin sause sota pan katepa; ma Ieowa sota pan sinsila kanim o, saunmasamasan pan masamasan mal.

World Portuguese Bible ☆

Se o SENHOR não edificar a casa, em vão trabalham os que a edificam. Se o SENHOR não guardar a cidade, em vão vigia a sentinela.

Portuguese Bíblia Livre ☆

Se o SENHOR não estiver edificando a casa, em vão trabalham nela seus construtores; se o SENHOR não estiver guardando a cidade, em vão o guarda vigia.

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Romanian BTF Bible ☆

Dacă nu zidește DOMNUL casa, în zadar muncesc cei ce o zidesc; dacă nu păzește DOMNUL cetatea, în zadar veghează paznicul.

Romanian Bible (Cyrillic) ☆

Дакэ ну зидеште Домнул о касэ, деӂяба лукрязэ чей че о зидеск; дакэ ну пэзеште Домнул о четате, деӂяба вегязэ чел че о пэзеште.

Russian Synodal Bible ☆

Блажен всякий боящийся Господа, ходящий путями Его!

Serbian DK Bible (Latin) ☆

Ako Gospod neće graditi dom, uzalud se muče koji ga grade; ako neće Gospod čuvati grad, uzalud ne spava stražar.

Serbian DK Bible (Cyrillic) ☆

Ако Господ неће градити дом, узалуд се муче који га граде; ако неће Господ чувати град, узалуд не спава стражар.

Mashi Bible ☆

Lwimbo lwa kusôka. Lwa Salomoni. Nka Nyakasane arhayûbasiri enyumpa, abayiyûbaka erhi na busha bârhamira. Nka Nyakasane arhalanziri olugo, omulâlîzi erhi na busha ârhamira.

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Reina Valera 1909 ☆

Cántico gradual: para Salomón. SI Jehová no edificare la casa, en vano trabajan los que la edifican: si Jehová no guardare la ciudad, en vano vela la guarda.

Spanish BLL ☆

Si Yahvé no construye la casa, de nada sirve que trabajen los constructores. Si Yahvé no protege la ciudad, de nada sirve que vigilen los centinelas.

Spanish Free Bible for the World ☆

Si Yahvé no edifica la casa, en vano trabajan los que la edifican. Si Yahvé no guarda la ciudad, en vano vela la guardia.

La Biblia en Español Sencillo ☆

Si el Señor no está ayudando a los constructores, entonces la construcción de una casa no sirve para nada: si el Señor no guarda la ciudad, el vigilante no vela por nada.

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Spanish Bible (God's Word for You) ☆

Si Yavé no edifica la casa, En vano trabajan los que la edifican. Si Yavé no guarda la ciudad, En vano vela el vigilante.

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Revised West Version ☆

Kapau ʻe ʻikai langa ʻe Sihova ʻae fale, ʻoku taʻeʻaonga ʻae ngāue ʻanautolu ʻoku nau langa ia: kapau ʻe ʻikai tauhi ʻe Sihova ʻae kolo, ʻoku taʻeʻaonga ʻae ʻā ʻae tangata leʻo.

Ukrainian Bible by P. Kulish ☆

Посходня пісня Соломонова. Коли Господь не будує дому, даремно трудяться будівничі; коли Господь не стереже міста; даремне пильнує сторожа.

Ukrainian Freedom Bible ☆

Посходня пісня Соломонова. Коли Господь не будує дому, даремно трудяться будівничі; коли Господь не стереже міста; даремне пильнує сторожа.

Vietnamese Bible 1923 ☆

Nếu Đức Giê-hô-va không cất nhà, Thì những thợ xây cất làm uổng công. Nhược bằng Đức Giê-hô-va không coi-giữ thành, Thì người canh thức canh luống công.

Hebrew OT (WLC) ☆

שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃