Study Guide

Psalms 133

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A brief Song of Ascent attributed to David celebrating the goodness of brothers dwelling in unity, compared to precious oil running down Aaron's beard and the dew of Hermon falling on Zion's mountains, where the Lord commands the blessing of life forevermore.

Key Verses

Psalms 133:1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Psalms 133:2

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

Psalms 133:3

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Full Text

1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.