Psalms 133

A short psalm celebrating unity among God's people.

Psalms 133 - Unity Like Precious Ointment

Psalm 133 opens with a memorable exclamation, "how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity," a line captured fully in Psalms 133:1. It follows the covenant promises of Psalms 132 with a simple picture of harmony among God's people.


A gradual canticle. Behold now bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord: Who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord.

May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, he that made heaven and earth.

The psalmist pictures that unity as fragrant oil running down Aaron's beard and as refreshing dew from Hermon settling on the mountains of Zion, an image of shared blessing echoed in <a href="/bible/drc/1-corinthians/chapter-1/10">1 Corinthians 1:10</a>. See the <a href="/bible/drc/psalms">Psalms overview</a> or continue to <a href="/bible/drc/psalms/chapter-134">Psalms 134</a>.