Message Notes

SSS 4 25 October 2026

Text: Psalms 133-134

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!

2 It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Running down on the beard,
The beard of Aaron,
Running down on the edge of his garments.

3 It is like the dew of Hermon,
Descending upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the Lord commanded the blessing—
Life forevermore.

Psalm 133:1-3

THE JOY OF UNITY

1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!

2 It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Running down on the beard,
The beard of Aaron,
Running down on the edge of his garments.

Psalm 133:1-2

1. Israel after King Solomon was a divided nation

a) Israel in the North

b) Judah in the South

2. They returned to Judah

a) After 70 years in exile

b) They were allowed to return by the decree of King Cyrus

3. Unity

a) Longed for

b) Prayed for

c) Extolled

THE BLESSING OF GOD

It is like the dew of Hermon,
Descending upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the Lord commanded the blessing—
Life forevermore.

Psalm 133:3

1. Where there is Unity

2. Unity is compared to the dew of Hermon

a) Descending upon the mountains of Zion

b) The blessing of God is “life forevermore”

A Song of Ascents.

AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

1 Behold, bless the Lord,
All you servants of the Lord,
Who by night stand in the house of the Lord!

2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary,
And bless the Lord.

3 The Lord who made heaven and earth
Bless you from Zion!

Psalm 134:1-3

1. To behold the Lord

2. To bless Him

3. The people who should bless the name of the Lord

a) The servants of the Lord

b) They stand in the house of the Lord

c) They lift up their hands in prayer to the Lord

d) Thus, they must ever bless the Lord

4. The Divine Response

a) The Creator Lord who made heaven and earth

b) He will bless mightily from Zion!