Psalms 133 · Verse 3

Psalms 133:3

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.
Psalms 133:3, King James Version

Psalms 133:3 in other translations

BSBIt is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
WEBlike the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there the LORD gives the blessing, even life forever more.
ASVLike the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.
YLTAs dew of Hermon--That cometh down on hills of Zion, For there Jehovah commanded the blessing--Life unto the age!
DARBYAs the dew of Hermon that descendeth on the mountains of Zion; for there hath Jehovah commanded the blessing, life for evermore.
BBELike the dew of Hermon, which comes down on the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord gave orders for the blessing, even life for ever.
WebsterAs 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 ever.

What does Psalms 133:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. there--that is, in Zion, the Church; the material Zion, blessed with enriching dews, suggests this allusion the source of the influence enjoyed by the spiritual Zion. commanded the blessing--(Compare Psa 68:28).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion - This was not Mount Zion, ציון tsiyon, in Jerusalem, but Sion, שיאן which is a part of Hermon, see Deu 4:48 : "Mount Sion, which is Hermon." On this mountain the dew is very copious. Mr. Maundrell says that "with this dew, even in dry weather, their tents were as wet as if it had rained the whole night." This seems to show the strength of the comparison. For there - Where this unity is. The Lord commanded the blessing - That is, an everlasting life. There he pours out his blessings, and gives a long and happy life. For other particulars, see the commentators passim, and the following analysis.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 133:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כְּטַל\־ke.tal-like [the] dew ofH2919
חֶרְמ֗וֹןcher.MonHermonH2768
שֶׁיֹּרֵד֮shei.yo.Redthat [is] running downH3381
עַל\־'al-onH5921
הַרְרֵ֪יha.Rei[the] mountains ofH2042
צִ֫יּ֥וֹןtzi.YonZionH6726
כִּ֤יkiforH3588
שָׁ֨ם\׀shamthereH8033
צִוָּ֣הtzi.Vahhe has commandedH6680
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַבְּרָכָ֑הha.be.ra.Khahthe blessingH1293
חַ֝יִּ֗יםchai.YimlifeH2416
עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
הָעוֹלָֽם\׃ha.'o.Lam<the> perpetuityH5769

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 133:3

  • Deuteronomy 28:8

    The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

  • Leviticus 25:21

    Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.

  • Psalms 42:8

    Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

  • Deuteronomy 4:48

    From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon,

  • 1 John 5:11

    And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

  • Romans 5:21

    That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Micah 5:7

    And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.

  • Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  • John 6:68

    Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

  • Romans 6:23

    For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Joshua 13:11

    And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;

  • Revelation 1:18

    I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
As the dew of Hermon.Mr. Maundrell says, "We were sufficiently instructed by experience what the holy Psalmist means by 'the dew of Hermon,' our tents being as wet with it as if it had rained all night." Some suppose that Zion here means a part of Mount Hermon (De 4:48); but it is not written Sion here, but Zion, which is at Jerusalem.
De 3:8,9; 4:48; Jos 13:11
for there the Lord.
42:8; Le 25:21; De 28:8
even life.
16:11; 21:4; Joh 4:14; 5:24,29; 6:50,51,68; 11:25,26; Ro 5:21
Ro 6:23; 1Jo 2:25; 5:11; Re 1:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 133:2

    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;

  • Psalms 133:3

    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.

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Psalms 133:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Como el rocío de Hermón, que desciende sobre los montes de Sión: porque allí envía Jehová bendición, y vida eterna.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Comme la rosée de l’Hermon, qui descend sur les montagnes de Sion; car c’est là que l’ Éternel a commandé la bénédiction, la vie pour l’éternité.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wie der Tau des Hermon, der herabfällt auf die Berge Zions; denn dort hat Jehova den Segen verordnet, Leben bis in Ewigkeit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Benedicat te Dominus ex Sion, qui fecit cælum et terram.