Psalm 133 of The Otter Creek ESV Psalter

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The Otter Creek ESV Psalter is being written by an elder of Whiting Community Church in Whiting, Vermont, and is being distributed solely under the terms of a license agreement between Whiting Community Church and Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation.

The Otter Creek flows past several western Vermont churches determined to proclaim Biblical doctrines of grace, including the sponsors of the annual Rediscovering the Reformation Conference.

Psalm 133

When Brothers Dwell in Unity

(A Song of Ascents. Of David.)

1	Behold, how good and pleasant it is
		when brothers dwell in unity!
	[Behold, how good and pleasant it is
		when brothers dwell in unity!]
2	It is like the precious oil on the head,
		running down on the beard,
	on the beard of Aaron,
		running down on the collar of his robes!
	[Repeat Verse 1]
3	It is like the dew of Her~mon, [like the dew] [like the dew]
		which~ falls [which falls] on the moun~tains of Zion!
	[Repeat Verse 1]
	For there [For there] the LORD~ has command~ed the~ bless~ing,
		life~ forevermore.

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Psalm 133 Materials

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As sung on August 18, 2023, by members of the following churches:
Whiting Community Church - Paul Swift; The Bronx Household of Faith - Amanda Swift, Crystal Swift, Peter and Christiana Swift:

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Master Sheet Music

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Lyrics for Projection/Inserts

Commentaries (not associated with this site)

John Calvin's Commentary on Psalms

Charles Spurgeon's Treasury of David