S – Unless the Lord builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; 

unless the Lord watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain

Ps 127:1 CSB

O – Commentary:

Builders work on a house … in vain unless the Lord builds it, watchmen … guard in vain unless the Lord watches, and being anxious over one’s labor for food and working long hours is in vain (cf. 128:2). The point is that work done independently of God will be futile. But a person who trusts in the Lord will find rest. Without the Lord, all domestic work is in vain.

 “Psalms,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures,

A – We must invite the Lord into all aspects of our life.  Whatever we are “building” – work, relationships, areas of interest, our relationship with Him – all are part of the growth process. When we invite Him in, He takes us beyond our gifts, abilities and talents into the unlimited realm where He works.

R – Heavenly Father, you know every area we are building today.  We invite you into all of it.  We desire for your presence and power to be evident in all we are working on and for growth to be desired.  Help us work hard and have a peaceful rest.