Psalms 133:1-3 in English

¹ A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

² 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;

³ Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.

¹ A Song of Degrees. Behold now, bless ye the Lord, all the servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

² Lift up your hands by night in the sanctuaries, and bless the Lord.

³ May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless thee out of Sion.

¹ A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

² 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;

³ 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.

¹ A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

² 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;

³ 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.

¹ (134) A Song of Degrees. Behold now, bless you° the Lord, all the servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

² Lift up your hands by night in the sanctuaries, and bless the Lord.

³ May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you out of Sion.

¹ A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

² 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;

³ Like the dew of Hermon, that cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

¹ It is very good and very pleasant for God's people to gather together harmoniously.

² It is as delightful as the precious/expensive ◄ olive oil/perfume► that runs down from the Supreme Priest Aaron's head onto his beard when he is anointed and runs down onto the collar of his robes.

³ Gathering together harmoniously is as delightful as the dew that falls on Hermon Mountain and the dew that falls on the hills near Zion Hill. Yahweh has promised to bless his people there in Jerusalem by giving them everlasting (OR, a long-lasting) life.

¹ (134) A Song of Degrees. Behold now, bless you° the Lord, all the servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

² Lift up your hands by night in the sanctuaries, and bless the Lord.

³ May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you out of Sion.

¹ A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

³ like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forever more.

¹ A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

³ like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forever more.

¹ A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

³ like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there the LORD gives the blessing, even life forever more.

¹ A Song of the going up. Of David. See how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to be living together in harmony!

² It is like oil of great price on the head, flowing down over the face, even Aaron's face: coming down to the edge of his robe;

³ Like the dew of Hermon, which comes down on the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord gave orders for the blessing, even life for ever.

¹ A Song of degrees. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

² 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;

³ As the dew of Hermon that descendeth on the mountains of Zion; for there hath Jehovah commanded the blessing, life for evermore.

¹ 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.

² In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord.

³ May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, he that made heaven and earth.

¹ A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. How good, how delightful it is when people live together lin harmony!

² This is as precious as the oil used to anoint Aaron, running down from his head onto his beard, onto the collar of his clothes.

³ It's like the dew of Mount Hermon that falls on Zion's mountains. That is where the Lord gave his blessing of life that lasts forever.

¹ A song of degrees or Psalme of David. Behold, howe good and howe comely a thing it is, brethren to dwell euen together.

² It is like to the precious oyntment vpon the head, that runneth downe vpon the beard, euen vnto Aarons beard, which went downe on the border of his garments:

³ And as the dew of Hermon, which falleth vpon the mountaines of Zion: for there the Lord appointed the blessing and life for euer.

¹ A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard; even Aaron's beard, that cometh down upon the collar of his garments;

³ Like the dew of Hermon, that cometh down upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for ever.

¹ A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity.

² 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;

³ 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.

¹ “A song of the degrees by David.” Behold, how good and how pleasant it is !!when brethren dwell closely together in union!

² It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, yea, Aaron's beard, which runneth down upon the upper border of his garments;

³ Like the dew of Chermon, running down upon the mountains of Zion; for there hath the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

¹ A Song of Degrees. Behold now, bless ye the Lord, All the servants of the Lord, Who stand in the house of the Lord, In the courts of the house of our God.

² Lift up your hands by night in the sanctuaries, And bless the Lord.

³ May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, Bless thee out of Zion.

¹ “A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” Behold, how good and pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

² It is like precious perfume upon the head, Which ran down upon the beard, The beard of Aaron; Which went down to the very border of his garments;

³ Like the dew of Hermon, Like that which descendeth upon the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD commandeth a blessing, Even life for evermore.

¹ A song of ascents. Of David. Behold! How good and how pleasant is the dwelling of kindred together!

² Like precious oil on the head that ran down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running over the collar of his robe:

³ like the dew upon Hermon which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there has the Lord ordained blessing — life that is endless.

¹ A song of ascents. Of David. Behold! How good and how pleasant is the dwelling of kindred together!

² Like precious oil on the head that ran down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running over the collar of his robe:

³ like the dew upon Hermon which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there has the Lord ordained blessing — life that is endless.

¹ See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron Light-bringer’s beard; that came down on the edge of his robes;

³ like the dew of Hermon Devoted to destruction, that comes down on the hills of Zion Mountain ridge, Marking: for there Adonai enjoined blessing, even life forever more.

¹ A song of ascents, of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together!

² It is like fine oil on the head pouring down on the beard— Aaron's beard, and then it pours down on the collar of his robes.

³ It is like the dew of Hermon which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there Yahweh commanded the blessing— life forevermore.

¹ A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

³ like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forever more.

¹ A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

³ like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there the LORD gives the blessing, even life forever more.

¹ A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

² 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 garment;

³ 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 ever.

¹ A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

³ like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there the LORD gives the blessing, even life forever more.

¹ A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

² It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,

³ like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there the LORD gives the blessing, even life forever more.

¹ The song of degrees. Lo! how good and how merry it is; that brethren dwell together.

² As ointment in the head; that goeth down into the beard, into the beard of Aaron. That goeth down into the collar of his cloth;

³ as the dew of Hermon, that goeth down into the hill of Zion. For there the Lord sent blessing; and life till into the world, that is, without end.

¹ The song of degrees. Lo! how good and how merry it is; that brethren dwell together. (A song for steps of ascending. Behold! how good and how pleasant it is; for brothers, or for God’s people, to live together in unity, or in harmony.)

² As ointment in the head; that goeth down into the beard, into the beard of Aaron. That goeth down into the collar of his cloth; (Like ointment on the head, that goeth down onto the beard, onto Aaron’s beard; yea, that goeth down onto the collar of his cloak.)

³ as the dew of Hermon, that goeth down into the hill of Zion. For there the Lord sent blessing; and life till into the world, that is, without end. (Like the dew of Mount Hermon, that goeth down onto the hills of Zion. For there the Lord sent blessing; and life forevermore.)

¹ A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren — even together!

² As the good oil on the head, Coming down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, That cometh down on the skirt of his robes,

³ As dew of Hermon — That cometh down on hills of Zion, For there Jehovah commanded the blessing — Life unto the age!