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.


Cantique des degrés. De David. Voici, qu’il est bon et qu’il est agréable que des frères habitent unis ensemble!

C’est comme l’huile précieuse, [répandue] sur la tête, qui descendait sur la barbe, la barbe d’Aaron, qui descendait sur le bord de ses vêtements;

Comme la rosée de l’Hermon, qui descend sur les montagnes de Sion; car c’est là que l’ Éternel a commandé la bénédiction, la vie pour l’éternité.

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/frejnd/1-corinthians/chapter-1/10">1 Corinthians 1:10</a>. See the <a href="/bible/frejnd/psalms">Psalms overview</a> or continue to <a href="/bible/frejnd/psalms/chapter-134">Psalms 134</a>.