Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 127:1 Interlinear
“ Except the LORD build the house but in vain they labour build Except the LORD keep the city but in vain waketh keep”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | אִם | H518 | used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not | |
| 2 | יְהוָ֥ה | H3068 | Except the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
| 3 | לֹא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 4 | בוֹנָ֣יו | H1129 | build | to build (literally and figuratively) |
| 5 | בַ֗יִת | H1004 | the house | a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) |
| 6 | שָׁ֤וְא׀ | H7723 | but in vain | evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object |
| 7 | עָמְל֣וּ | H5998 | they labour | to toil, i.e., work severely and with irksomeness |
| 8 | בוֹנָ֣יו | H1129 | build | to build (literally and figuratively) |
| 9 | בּ֑וֹ | H0 | ||
| 10 | אִם | H518 | used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not | |
| 11 | יְהוָ֥ה | H3068 | Except the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
| 12 | לֹֽא | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 13 | שׁוֹמֵֽר׃ | H8104 | keep | properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc |
| 14 | עִ֝֗יר | H5892 | the city | a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) |
| 15 | שָׁ֤וְא׀ | H7723 | but in vain | evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object |
| 16 | שָׁקַ֬ד | H8245 | waketh | to be alert, i.e., sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill) |
| 17 | שׁוֹמֵֽר׃ | H8104 | keep | properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc |
Verse Context
Psalms 127:1 (current) Except the LORD build the house but in vain they labour build Except the LORD keep the city but in vain waketh keep
Psalms 127:2It is vain early for you to rise up late to sit up...