King James Version (KJV)
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.
Modern English
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
Hebrew
שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת לִשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה אִם יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא יִבְנֶ֥ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא עָמְל֥וּ בוֹנָ֗יו בּ֑וֹ אִם יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא יִשְׁמָר עִ֗יר שָׁ֤וְא שָׁקַ֥ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃
shiyr hamaʿalvot lishlomoh ʾim yhvah ׀ loʾ yibneh bayit shavʾ ʿamlv bvonayv bvo ʾim yhvah ׀ loʾ yishmar ʿiyr shavʾ shaqad shvomer