Psalm 133

Living in Harmony

A Davidic song of ascents.

How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!(A)
It is like fine oil on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down Aaron’s beard
onto his robes.(B)
It is like the dew of Hermon[a]
falling on the mountains of Zion.(C)
For there the Lord has appointed the blessing—
life forevermore.(D)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 133:3 The tallest mountain in the region, noted for its abundant precipitation

Psalm 133

A pilgrimage song. Of David.

133 Look at how good and pleasing it is
    when families[a] live together as one!
It is like expensive oil poured over the head,
    running down onto the beard—
        Aaron’s beard!—
    which extended over the collar of his robes.
It is like the dew on Mount Hermon
    streaming down onto the mountains of Zion,
    because it is there that the Lord has commanded the blessing:
        everlasting life.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 133:1 Or brothers (and sisters); the term often encompasses extended family relationships.