Psalms Chapter 133

Other Translations

asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM

1 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows:

2 Thou hast given

3 me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext

1 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.

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

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.

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 Canticum graduum. Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum, omnes servi Domini: Qui statis in domo Domini, in atriis domus Dei nostri,

2 In noctibus extollite manus vestras in sancta, et benedicite Dominum.

3 Benedicat te Dominus ex Sion, qui fecit cælum et terram.

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

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.

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

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!

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).