Psalm 133
Living in Harmony
A song of ascents. Of David.
1 How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony! o
2 It is like fine oil on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down Aaron’s beard
onto his robes. p
3 It is like the dew of Hermon
falling on the mountains of Zion. q
For there the LORD has appointed the blessing—
life forevermore. r
Psalm 133. Oneness among God’s people brings genuine delight (133:1). David describes his feelings about unity via two illustrations. First (133:2), he points to Aaron’s consecration as high priest—an event signifying a free-flowing channel of oneness between God and his people. Second (133:3), David speaks metaphorically of the pristine and heavy dew of Mount Hermon dripping down on the mountains of Zion—bringing life to the land. The downward flow of the oil (133:2) and dew (133:3a) reflects the downward flow of God’s blessing on his people (133:3b).