Psalm 127:1

A Song of degrees for Solomon. Unless Jehovah builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless Jehovah keeps the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Psalm 33:16-18

The king is not saved by a great army; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

Proverbs 16:9

A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.

Proverbs 21:30-31

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.

1 Corinthians 3:7

So then neither is he who plants anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.

1 Chronicles 28:10

Take heed now, for Jehovah has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it. Do not fear, nor be dismayed, for Jehovah God, my God, will be with you. He will not fail you nor leave you until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 29:19

And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the magnificent house for which I have made ready.

Psalm 78:69

And He built His holy place like high palaces, like the earth which He has founded forever.

Psalm 120:1

A Song of degrees. In my trouble I cried to Jehovah, and He heard me.

Psalm 121:1

A Song of degrees. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where shall my help come from?

Psalm 121:3-5

He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.

Psalm 122:1

A Song of degrees; of David. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.

Psalm 123:1

A Song of degrees. To You I lift up my eyes, O Dweller in Heaven.

Psalm 124:1

A Song of degrees; of David. Except that it was Jehovah who was for us, O may Israel say;

Psalm 126:1

A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.

Jeremiah 51:12

Set up the banner on the walls of Babylon; make the watch strong; set up the watchmen; prepare the ambushes. For Jehovah has both planned and done that which He spoke against the people of Babylon.

Zechariah 2:4-5

And he said to him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited, as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle in her midst.

1 Corinthians 3:9-15

For of God we are fellow-workers, a field of God, and you are a building of God.

1 Chronicles 22:10-11

He shall build a house for My name. And he shall be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.

Psalm 72:1

A Psalm of Solomon. Give the King Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the King's son.

Psalm 125:1

A Song of degrees. They who trust in Jehovah shall be like Mount Zion; it is not shaken, but remains forever.

Song of Songs 3:3

The watchmen going about the city found me. I said, Have you seen Him whom my soul loves?

Song of Songs 5:7

The watchmen who went about the city found me and struck me; they wounded me. The keepers of the wall lifted my veil from me.

Isaiah 21:5-12

Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink; arise, rulers. Anoint the shield.

Isaiah 27:3

I Jehovah keep it; I will water it every moment; lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, who will not always be silent all the day nor all the night; you who remember Jehovah, do not be silent.

Jeremiah 51:31

A runner shall run to meet a runner, and a herald to a herald, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city is captured from end to end;

Ezekiel 33:2-9

Son of man, speak to the sons of your people, and say to them: When I bring the sword on it, on a land, and take one man from the people of the land, of their borders, and set him for their watchman;

1 Corinthians 15:14

And if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is worthless, and your faith is also worthless.

Galatians 4:11

I fear for you, lest somehow I have labored among you in vain.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{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.

General references

Bible References

Build

1 Chronicles 22:10
He shall build a house for My name. And he shall be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.
1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now, for Jehovah has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.
1 Chronicles 29:19
And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the magnificent house for which I have made ready.
1 Corinthians 3:9
For of God we are fellow-workers, a field of God, and you are a building of God.

They labour

1 Corinthians 15:14
And if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is worthless, and your faith is also worthless.
Galatians 4:11
I fear for you, lest somehow I have labored among you in vain.

Except

Psalm 121:3
He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.
Isaiah 27:3
I Jehovah keep it; I will water it every moment; lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Zechariah 2:4
And he said to him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited, as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle in her midst.

The watchman

Song of Songs 3:3
The watchmen going about the city found me. I said, Have you seen Him whom my soul loves?
Song of Songs 5:7
The watchmen who went about the city found me and struck me; they wounded me. The keepers of the wall lifted my veil from me.
Isaiah 21:5
Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink; arise, rulers. Anoint the shield.
Isaiah 56:10
His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Isaiah 62:6
I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, who will not always be silent all the day nor all the night; you who remember Jehovah, do not be silent.
Jeremiah 51:12
Set up the banner on the walls of Babylon; make the watch strong; set up the watchmen; prepare the ambushes. For Jehovah has both planned and done that which He spoke against the people of Babylon.
Ezekiel 33:2
Son of man, speak to the sons of your people, and say to them: When I bring the sword on it, on a land, and take one man from the people of the land, of their borders, and set him for their watchman;

General references

Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them. And God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply and fill the earth, and subdue it. And have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the heavens, and all animals that move upon the earth.