It is like to the precious [a]ointment upon the head, that runneth down upon the beard, even unto Aaron’s beard, which went down on the border of his garments,

And as the dew of [b]Hermon which falleth upon the mountains of Zion: for [c]there the Lord appointed the blessing and life forever.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 133:2 The ointment was a figure of the graces which come from Christ the head upon his Church.
  2. Psalm 133:3 By Hermon and Zion he meaneth the plentiful country about Jerusalem.
  3. Psalm 133:3 Where there is such concord.

It is like precious oil poured on the head,(A)
    running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
    down on the collar of his robe.
It is as if the dew(B) of Hermon(C)
    were falling on Mount Zion.(D)
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,(E)
    even life forevermore.(F)

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