NET

1 A song of ascents; by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

Darby

Secuirty is Found in God Alone

1 A Song of degrees. Of Solomon. Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth in vain

KJV

Secuirty is Found in God Alone

1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it^K4043: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.

KJV Bible Notes

that build it: Heb. are builders of it in it.

Strong's

1 A Song^H7892 of degrees^H4609 for Solomon^H8010. Except the LORD^H3068 build^H1129 the house^H1004, they labour^H5998 in vain^H7723 that build^H1129 it: except the LORD^H3068 keep^H8104 the city^H5892, the watchman^H8104 waketh^H8245 but in vain^H7723.