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1 > See how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity!
2 It is like the precious oil on the head, That ran down on the beard, Even Aaron's beard; That came down on the edge of his robes;
3 Like the dew of Hermon, That comes down on the hills of Zion: For there Yahweh gives the blessing, Even 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.
