Families embrace at a feast as oil is poured upon a priest before Mount Hermon

Psalm 133

Douay-Rheims 1899
Chapter overview
Psalm 133 celebrates communal unity as precious, abundant, and life-giving. Fragrant anointing oil and refreshing mountain dew picture blessing that flows beyond individuals, bringing a diverse covenant family together in shared life.
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1Behold 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.
2In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord.
3May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, he that made heaven and earth.
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Douay-Rheims 1899 — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.