Psalms 133

Psalms 133THEME: Rejoicing in the fellowship of believersThis psalm is “A Song of degrees of David.” It is short, but it is a beautiful gem. It has been called “A Psalm of Brotherhood,” and it certainly is a psalm of fellowship. Not only did this pilgrim come to Jerusalem with his wife and children, but he is with friends. They are having a wonderful time of fellowship together. Remember that these pilgrims came from all over the then-known world, and they had been suffering persecution among unbelievers. What a joyful experience it is for them to be with their own people who are worshiping God with them.

Psalms 133:1

As believers, we are told to endeavor to “…keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph_4:3). Believers are one in Christ. My friend, let’s avoid being in a little exclusive clique. Unfortunately, we have a lot of cliques in our churches today. Many people would rather be big fish in little ponds than little fish in big ponds. How much better it is for all believers to “dwell together in unity!”

Psalms 133:2

This verse refers to the time that Aaron was anointed high priest. It also speaks of the priesthood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Someone has said that in this verse you have the fragrance of a lovely rose. This precious ointment was put on the priest to indicate that he was a priest unto God. We see that this is a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ. Not only is He King; He is also our High Priest.

It is said of Him in Psa_45:7 that He is anointed “…with the oil of gladness above [His] fellows.” In Eze_39:29 we read, “Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.” Ezekiel speaks of a future day, and like that ointment that ran down on Aaron, so will God pour out His Spirit. This is the meaning, by the way, of Joel’s prophecy of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Israel of a coming day, which was not fulfilled on the day of Pentecost. However, in our day we are baptized with the Holy Spirit, which puts us in the body of believers; and Christ is our Great High Priest. Since this is true, we should attempt to keep the unity the Holy Spirit made. The psalmist concludes by saying that for brethren to dwell together in unity is

Psalms 133:3

This psalm is a beautiful little gem.