Psalms 133

Psalms 133:1

AMP: Behold, how good and how pleasant it isFor brothers to dwell together in unity!

ASV: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

BSB: Behold, how good and pleasant it iswhen brothers live together in harmony!

DARBY: {A Song of degrees. Of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

DRA: O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

KJV: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Psalms 133:2

AMP: It is like the precious oil [of consecration] poured on the head,Coming down on the beard,Even the beard of Aaron,Coming down upon the edge of his [priestly] robes [consecrating the whole body]. [Ex 30:25, 30]

ASV: It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron`s beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;

BSB: It is like fine oil on the head,running down on the beard,running down Aaron’s beardover the collar of his robes.

DARBY: Like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, upon Aaron's beard, that ran down to the hem of his garments;

DRA: How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

KJV: It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

Psalms 133:3

AMP: It is like the dew of [Mount] HermonComing down on the hills of Zion;For there the Lord has commanded the blessing: life forevermore.

ASV: Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore. Psalm 134 A Song of Ascents.

BSB: It is like the dew of Hermonfalling on the mountains of Zion.For there the LORD has bestowed the blessingof life forevermore.

DARBY: As the dew of Hermon that descendeth on the mountains of Zion; for there hath Jehovah commanded the blessing, life for evermore.

DRA: If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:

KJV: As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Psalms 133:4

DRA: If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,

Psalms 133:5

DRA: Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Psalms 133:6

DRA: Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.

Psalms 133:7

DRA: We will go into his tabernacle: We will adore in the place where his feet stood.

Psalms 133:8

DRA: Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.

Psalms 133:9

DRA: Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.

Psalms 133:10

DRA: For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.

Psalms 133:11

DRA: The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.

Psalms 133:12

DRA: If thy children will keep thy covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.

Psalms 133:13

DRA: For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

Psalms 133:14

DRA: This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.

Psalms 133:15

DRA: Blessing, I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Psalms 133:16

DRA: I will clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.

Psalms 133:17

DRA: There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.

Psalms 133:18

DRA: His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him will my sanctification flourish.