Psalm 133

Answer

King David’s fourth Song of Ascententhusiastically declares the blessing of unity among God’s people:

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!

(Psalm 133:1, NASB 1995).

Using two similes, David describes harmonious living: “It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.

It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.

Psalm 133:1 meaning

Psalm 133 commentary

Psalm 133 nkjv

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

Psalm 133:1

For there the Lordbestows his blessing, even life forevermore” (Psalm 133:2–3).

David paints a striking picture of dwelling together in unity. The anointing oil running down the high priest’s beard and onto his robe represents the presence of God among His people.

Every year on the day of atonement, Aaron entered the Holy of Holies in the tabernacle to offer sacrifices for the people’s sins, thereby restoring fellowship with God. Christians today come into a relationship with God through the atoning sacrifice of our high priest, Jesus Christ.

The dew

when brothers live in unity

blessed when brothers dwell in unity