Psalms 127:1 meaning and explanation
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.
Psalms 127:1, Berean Standard Bible
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This is the opening verse of a short psalm attributed to Solomon, one of the songs of ascents that pilgrims sang on the way up to Jerusalem. The speaker states a plain truth: human effort, whether building a house or guarding a city, achieves nothing lasting without the LORD's involvement.
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