Psalms 133 – Compare Chapter Translations

Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 133 across supported Bible translations.

Verse 1

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

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

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

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

DRB A gradual canticle. 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.

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

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

LSB A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!

Verse 2

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;

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;

WEB 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;

YLT 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,

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

DBY 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;

GNV 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:

LSB It is like the good oil upon the head, Coming down upon the beard, Aaron’s beard, Coming down upon the edge of his robes.

Verse 3

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

LSB It is like the dew of Hermon Coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For there, Yahweh commanded the blessing—life forever.