133 1 This Psalm containeth the commendation of brotherly amity among the servants of God.

A song of degrees, or Psalm of David.

Behold, how good and how comely a thing it is, brethren to dwell even [a]together.

It is like to the precious [b]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 [c]Hermon which falleth upon the mountains of Zion: for [d]there the Lord appointed the blessing and life forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 133:1 Because the greatest part were against David, though some favored him, yet when he was established king at length, they joined all together like brethren: and therefore he showeth by these similitudes the commodity of brotherly love.
  2. Psalm 133:2 The ointment was a figure of the graces which come from Christ the head upon his Church.
  3. Psalm 133:3 By Hermon and Zion he meaneth the plentiful country about Jerusalem.
  4. Psalm 133:3 Where there is such concord.

Psalm 133

A song of ascents. Of David.

How good and pleasant it is
    when God’s people live together(A) in unity!(B)

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