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1 A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
2 It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.
3 It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Psalm 133 about?
It's a short psalm celebrating unity: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" (v.1).
What two images does the psalm use to describe unity?
V.2 compares it to "precious ointment" running down "Aaron's beard," and v.3 compares it to "the dew of Hermon" descending on the mountains of Zion.
What does the psalm say God commanded there?
V.3 says, "there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore," tying the picture of unity to God's blessing. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:10.
Today's Verse
Or as a hidden untimely birth I had not been, As infants that never saw light.
Verse Of The DayThe psalmist pictures that unity as fragrant oil running down Aaron's beard and as refreshing dew from Hermon settling on the mountains of Zion, an image of shared blessing echoed in 1 Corinthians 1:10. See the Psalms overview or continue to Psalms 134.
