{A song of the stairs} Except the LORD build the house, their labour is but lost that build it. Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of a host; neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength.

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel against the LORD.

So then, neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth: but God which gave the increase.

Take heed now, for the LORD hath chosen thee, to build a house of thy sanctuary. Be strong and do it."

And David said to Solomon his son, "Harden thyself and be strong and do it. Fear not, nor let thine heart discourage thee. For the LORD my God is with thee, and shall not leave thee nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work that must serve for the house of the LORD.

And give unto Solomon my son, a pure heart to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies and thine ordinances, and to do all, and to build the house which I intended."

And there he built his temple on high, and laid the foundation of it like the ground, that it might perpetually endure.

{A song of the stairs} When I am in trouble, I call upon the LORD, and he answereth me.

{A song of the stairs} I lift up mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help?

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.

{A song of the stairs} I was glad when they said unto me, "We will go in to the house of the LORD."

{A song of the stairs} Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

{A song of the stairs} If the LORD himself had not been on our side - now may Israel say -

{A song of the stairs} When the LORD turneth again the captivity of Zion, then were we like unto them that dream.

So I turned me unto other things under the Sun, and I saw that in running it helpeth not to be swift; in battle it helpeth not to be strong; to feeding it helpeth not to be wise; to riches, it helpeth not to be suttle; to be had in favour, it helpeth not to be cunning: but that all lieth in time and fortune.

Set up tokens upon the walls of Babylon, make your watch strong, set your watchmen in array, yea hold privy watches: and yet for all that shall the LORD go forth with the device, which he hath taken upon them that dwell in Babylon.

and said unto him, 'Run, speak to this young man, and say: Jerusalem shall be inhabited without any wall, for the very multitude of people and cattle, that shall be therein:

We are God's laborers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

He shall build a house for my name, and he shall be my son, and I will be his father, and will establish the seat of his kingdom upon Israel forever.'

{Of Solomon} Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever.

The watchmen that go about the city found me, to whom I said: Saw ye not him whom my soul loveth?

So the watchmen that went about the city found me, smote me, and wounded me: Yea they that kept the walls, took away my kerchief from me.

While they garnished the table, the watchman looked: and while he was eating and drinking it was said, "Up, ye Captains, take you to your shield."

I the LORD keep it, and water it in due season. I watch day and night, that no man break into it.

For his watchmen are all blind, they have altogether no understanding. They are all dumb dogs, no being able to bark; they are sleepery, sluggish, and lie snorting.

Upon the walls of Jerusalem, I have set keepers which shall never cease, neither by day nor yet by night.

One pursuant shall meet another; yea, one post shall come by another; to bring the king of Babylon tidings that his city is taken in on every side:

"Thou son of man, Speak to the children of thy people, and tell them, 'When I send a sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their country, and set him to be their watchman:

If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also in vain.

I am in fear of you, lest I have bestowed on you labour in vain.

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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.

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Build

He shall build a house for my name, and he shall be my son, and I will be his father, and will establish the seat of his kingdom upon Israel forever.'
Take heed now, for the LORD hath chosen thee, to build a house of thy sanctuary. Be strong and do it."
And give unto Solomon my son, a pure heart to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies and thine ordinances, and to do all, and to build the house which I intended."
We are God's laborers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

They labour

If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also in vain.
I am in fear of you, lest I have bestowed on you labour in vain.

Except

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.
I the LORD keep it, and water it in due season. I watch day and night, that no man break into it.
and said unto him, 'Run, speak to this young man, and say: Jerusalem shall be inhabited without any wall, for the very multitude of people and cattle, that shall be therein:

The watchman

The watchmen that go about the city found me, to whom I said: Saw ye not him whom my soul loveth?
So the watchmen that went about the city found me, smote me, and wounded me: Yea they that kept the walls, took away my kerchief from me.
While they garnished the table, the watchman looked: and while he was eating and drinking it was said, "Up, ye Captains, take you to your shield."
For his watchmen are all blind, they have altogether no understanding. They are all dumb dogs, no being able to bark; they are sleepery, sluggish, and lie snorting.
Upon the walls of Jerusalem, I have set keepers which shall never cease, neither by day nor yet by night.
Set up tokens upon the walls of Babylon, make your watch strong, set your watchmen in array, yea hold privy watches: and yet for all that shall the LORD go forth with the device, which he hath taken upon them that dwell in Babylon.
"Thou son of man, Speak to the children of thy people, and tell them, 'When I send a sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their country, and set him to be their watchman:

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And God blessed them, and God said unto them, "Grow and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and over the fowls of the air, and over all the beasts that move on the earth.
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