One literally “goes up” to Jerusalem. Gordon Churchyard. For the Jewish people in ancient times, that high place was the Temple in the city of Jerusalem. Psalms 133:1-3.-The goodness and pleasantness of brethren dwelling together in unity. The city crowns the hill and its Temple stood on a “mount.” In this exalted place, … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 133" Oil, running upon Aaron's head and down into his beard and onto his garments, was good and pleasant. The topic of brothers living together in unity was part of Christ's High Priestly prayer, just before His walk to Calvary. So the comparison to the priesthood (Psalms 133:2). In his advancing years the apostle John pleaded, little children love one another, while Paul calls us to: be of the same mind toward one with another.. maintaining the same love, united in spirit and intent on one purpose - and one Person. Psalm 133. PSALM 133:0. To get what Psalm 133:0 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. A Song of degrees of David. David's choice of these two metaphors extends the idea of "good" and "pleasant." even together It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that "Behold" accords with the reference being to a meeting of the national brotherhood at the great festivals. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 133. www.easyenglish.bible. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the *Hebrew Bible. KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT. Zion, in Psalms 133:3, is marked as the place of meeting. We had sensible proof at Rasheiya of the copiousness of the "dew of Hermon", spoken of in Psalms 133:3, where "Zion" is only another name for the same mountain. Psalm 133:2. Verses 2 and 3 describe what unity is like, comparing it to oil and to dew. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!#together…: Heb. Words in boxes are from the Bible. Psalm 133 is a Song of Ascents–a song for going up to a high place.