A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

- A Song of the going up. Of Solomon. - If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.

<<Ωιδη των Αναβαθμων, του Σολομωντος.>> Εαν ο Κυριος δεν οικοδομηση οικον, εις ματην κοπιαζουσιν οι οικοδομουντες αυτον· εαν ο Κυριος δεν φυλαξη πολιν, εις ματην αγρυπνει ο φυλαττων.

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.