Psalm 133

New International Reader’s Version

A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord. A psalm of David.

1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in peace! 

2 It’s like the special olive oil that was poured on Aaron’s head. It ran down on his beard and on the collar of his robe. 

3 It’s as if the dew of Mount Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. There the LORD gives his blessing. He gives life that never ends. 

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Psalm 133

English Standard Version

When Brothers Dwell in Unity

1 A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! (Ge 13:8; Ps 120:1; Heb 13:1) 

2 It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! (Ex 28:32; Ex 28:33; Ex 29:7; Ex 30:25; Ex 30:30; Ex 39:23; Ex 39:24; Le 8:12; Job 30:18) 

3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore. (Le 25:21; De 3:9; De 4:48; De 28:8; Ps 42:8; Ps 48:1; Pr 19:12; Mic 5:7) 

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