Psalm 133
Purpose: To celebrate the blessings of covenant living
Content: Living in YHWH's covenant community (facilitated by the High Priest) brings delight and never-ending blessing (as abundant as the dew).
Message: The High Priest connects the covenant community with YHWH's blessings.
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- 1. The song of the ascents. By David.
- Look! How good and delightful
- where brothers dwell together.
- 2. [The pleasantness of brothers dwelling together is] like the finest oil on the head, flowing down
- onto the beard, the beard of Aaron;
- which flows down onto the collar of his garments.
- 3. [The pleasantness of brothers dwelling together is] like the dew of Hermon, which flows down onto the hills of Zion.
- For there YHWH has commanded the blessing
- of life everlasting.
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