Psalm 127:1

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

Psalm 33:16-18

There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

Proverbs 16:9

A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

Proverbs 21:30-31

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

1 Corinthians 3:7

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

1 Chronicles 28:10

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

1 Chronicles 28:20

David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

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 palace, for which I have made provision."

Psalm 78:69

He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

Psalm 120:1

In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.

Psalm 121:1

I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does 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

I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."

Psalm 123:1

To you I do lift up my eyes, you who sit in the heavens.

Psalm 124:1

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say,

Psalm 126:1

When the LORD brought back those who returned to 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, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

Jeremiah 51:12

Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for the LORD has both purposed and done that which he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

Zechariah 2:4-5

and said to him, "Run, speak to this young man, saying, 'Jerusalem will be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it.

1 Corinthians 3:9-15

For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.

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 for ever.'

Psalm 72:1

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but remains forever.

Song of Songs 3:3

The watchmen who go about the city found me; "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?"

Song of Songs 5:7

The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.

Isaiah 21:5-12

They prepare the table. They set the watch. They eat. They drink. Rise up, you princes, oil the shield.

Isaiah 27:3

I, the LORD, am its keeper. I will water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I will keep it night and day.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Isaiah 62:6

I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they shall never be silent, day or night. You who call on the LORD, take no rest,

Jeremiah 51:31

One runner will run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter:

Ezekiel 33:2-9

"Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and tell them, 'When I bring the sword on a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman;

1 Corinthians 15:14

If Christ has not been raised, then our proclaiming is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.

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 for ever.'
1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now; for the LORD 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 palace, for which I have made provision."
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's farming, God's building.

They labour

1 Corinthians 15:14
If Christ has not been raised, then our proclaiming is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.
Galatians 4:11
I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.

Except

Psalm 121:3
He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.
Isaiah 27:3
I, the LORD, am its keeper. I will water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I will keep it night and day.
Zechariah 2:4
and said to him, "Run, speak to this young man, saying, 'Jerusalem will be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it.

The watchman

Song of Songs 3:3
The watchmen who go about the city found me; "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?"
Song of Songs 5:7
The watchmen who go about the city found me. They beat me. They bruised me. The keepers of the walls took my cloak away from me.
Isaiah 21:5
They prepare the table. They set the watch. They eat. They drink. Rise up, you princes, oil the shield.
Isaiah 56:10
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Isaiah 62:6
I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they shall never be silent, day or night. You who call on the LORD, take no rest,
Jeremiah 51:12
Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for the LORD has both purposed and done that which he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.
Ezekiel 33:2
"Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and tell them, 'When I bring the sword on a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman;

General references

Genesis 1:28
God blessed them. God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."