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Psalms 127:1

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> Unless Yahweh builds the house, They labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, The watchman guards it in vain.

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Jerusalem, Israel’s covenant city and the site of the temple, represented the center of worship and national life. In this psalm, building and guarding a house or city ultimately depend on the Lord’s sustaining protection, not merely human labor or watchfulness.

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Psalms 127:1 mentions Jerusalem.

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