The Book of Psalms

Psalm 133

Psalm CXXXIII · Vol. II, p. 1072

The blessedness of unity among brethren.

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^aA song of degrees of David.

1 Behold, how^b good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!¹

B.C. cir. 1048 or 1021.

a Ps.cxx.-cxxxiv. titles.

b Ge.13.8. He.13.1. 1 Co.1.10. Ep.4.3,6. 1 Pe.2.17; 3.8.

1 Heb. even together.

2 It is like the ^cprecious ointment² upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard; that went down to the ³skirts of his garments;

c Ex.30.25,30. Ps.141.5. Pr.27.9.

2 (1) Because most precious in the sight of God is a meek and quiet spirit, 1 Pe.3.4. (2) Because the Mosaic oil anointed to the office of priesthood, while the spiritual anoints the brethren kings and priests to God.—C.

3 Heb. mouth, hole, or collar, Ex.28.32; 39.23. Job 30.18.

3 As the dew of ^dHermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of ⁴Zion: for ^ethere the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

d De.4.48; 3.9.

4 A mountain in the north of Judea, not Zion, but Sion; another name of Hermon (De.4.48), still remarkable for abundant dews.—C.

e De.28.8. Ps.42.8; 44.4; 105.8. Ro.5.21.

Notes

Reflections.—Scarcely anything more ruinous hath befallen the church of God than the manifold divisions, disputes, and animosities of her members. Since God's children have one Father, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, they ought to have one heart and mind; to be united in the same worship, and affectionate in their regards to bearing with, forbearing, and forgiving one another; and only jealous who shall show the most abundant meekness, charity, and kindness to each other: this would mark them as anointed by the Spirit of Christ; would be refreshing and fructifying to their hearts and lives; and prepare them for the eternal life and blessedness above.