Psalms 133:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֭וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד׃

Transliteration

šîr the-maʿălôt to-dāwid hinnēh what-ṭôb and-what-nāʿîm šebet ʾaḥîm also-yāḥad

Grammar Details

• *šîr*: construct noun, masculine singular - song of
• *maʿălôt*: noun, feminine plural with definite article - the ascents/steps/degrees
• *dāwid*: proper noun with preposition lamed - to/for/of David
• *hinnēh*: demonstrative particle - behold/look
• *ṭôb*: adjective, masculine singular - good
• *nāʿîm*: adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful
• *šebet*: infinitive construct - dwelling of
• *ʾaḥîm*: noun, masculine plural - brothers
• *yāḥad*: adverb with conjunction gam - also together/in unity

Word Meanings

• *šîr hamaʿălôt*: song of ascents/song of degrees/pilgrim song
• *šebet*: to dwell/dwelling/sitting
• *ʾaḥîm*: brothers/kinsmen/fellow believers
• *yāḥad*: together/in unity/in harmony

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 1:10 : 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
• Phil 2:2-5 : 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 {G1063} Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
• 1 Pet 3:8 : 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
• 1 John 3:14-19 : 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
• Heb 13:1 : 1 Let brotherly love continue.
• Eph 4:3-6 : 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
• John 17:21 : 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
• John 13:35 : 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
• Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
• Jer 32:39 : 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
• Ps 122:6-8 : 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
• Gen 13:8 : 8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
• Gen 45:24 : 24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
• 2 Sam 2:26-27 : 26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? 27 And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
• Ps 131:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
• Isa 11:6 : 6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
• Isa 11:9 : 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
• Isa 11:13 : 13 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
• Ps 124:1 : 1 A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;