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OET (OET-RV) A song by David while walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔ Listen, it’s really good and pleasant
⇔ when the nation’s people get on well together.![]()
OET-LV The_song_of the_ascents of_Dāvid[fn] THERE how good and_how pleasant is_the_dwelling brothers also together.
_C133.htm#C133V1">133:1 Note: KJB: Ps.133.1![]()
UHB שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֭וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד׃ ‡
(shir hammaˊₐlōt lədāvid hinnēh mah-ţōⱱ ūmah-nāˊim sheⱱet ʼaḩim gam-yāḩad.)
Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
BrLXX (PSA 132:1) Ὠδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν.
¶ Ἰδοὺ δὴ τί καλὸν, ἢ τί τερπνὸν, ἀλλʼ ἢ τὸ κατοικεῖν ἀδελφοὺς ἐπιτοαυτό;
(Ōdaʸ tōn anabathmōn.
¶ Idou daʸ ti kalon, aʸ ti terpnon, allʼ aʸ to katoikein adelfous epitoauto;)
BrTr (PSA 132:1) [fn]A Song of Degrees.
¶ See now! what is so good, or what so pleasant, as for brethren to dwell together?
132:1 Alex. + 'for David.'
SLBL ◊ The song of the ascents. By David.
Look, how good and how right
that brothers dwell—even together! ‡
ULT A song of ascents; of David
⇔ Behold, how good and how pleasant
⇔ is the dwelling of brothers, yes, together!
UST This is a psalm for people going up to the temple to worship. It is of David.
⇔ Think about how wonderful and delightful it is when God’s people live together in a unified way!
BSB & MSB A song of ascents. Of David.
⇔ Behold, how good and pleasant it is
⇔ when brothers live together in harmony!
OEB A song of ascents. Of David.
⇔ Behold! How good and how pleasant
⇔ is the dwelling of kindred together!
WEBBE & WMBB See how good and how pleasant it is
⇔ for brothers to live together in unity!
NET Look! How good and how pleasant it is
⇔ when brothers live together!
LSV A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. Behold, how good and how pleasant
The dwelling of brothers—even together!
FBV How good, how delightful it is when people live together lin harmony!
T4T It is very good and very pleasant
⇔ for God’s people to gather together harmoniously.
LEB •
A song of ascents. Of David.[fn]
•
Look, how good and how pleasant it is
•
when brothers dwell together in unity.
133:? The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm
NRSVue How very good and pleasant it is
⇔when kindred live together in unity!
BBE See how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to be living together in harmony!
Moff How rare and lovely is it,
⇔ this fellowship of those who meet together!–
JPS A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
ASV Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
⇔ For brethren to dwell together in unity!
DRA (PSA 132:1) Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity.
YLT A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren — even together!
Drby Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
RV Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
(Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren/brothers to dwell together in unity!)
SLT Song of ascensions to David. Behold, how good and how pleasant the dwelling of brethren even together.
Wbstr A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
KJB-1769 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity![fn]
(Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren/brothers to dwell together in unity!)
133.1 together…: Heb. even together
KJB-1611 ¶ Behold how good and how pleasant it is: for brethren to dwell [fn]together in vnitie.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation and footnotes)
133:1 Heb. euen together.
Bshps A song of high degrees (made) of Dauid. Beholde howe good and howe pleasaunt a thing it is: that brethren dwel together in vnitie.
(A song of high degrees (made) of David. Behold how good and how pleasant a thing it is: that brethren/brothers dwell together in unity.)
Gnva A song of degrees or Psalme of David. Behold, howe good and howe comely a thing it is, brethren to dwell euen together.
(A song of degrees or Psalm of David. Behold, how good and how comely a thing it is, brethren/brothers to dwell even together.)
Cvdl Beholde, how good & ioyfull a thinge it is, brethre to dwell together in vnite. It is like yt precious oyntment vpon the heade, that ranne downe vnto the beerd, eue vnto Aarons beerd, & wete downe to the skyrtes of his clothinge.
(Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren/brothers to dwell together in unite. It is like it precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard, eve/even unto Aaron’s beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.)
Wycl (PSA 132:1) The `title of the hundrid and two and thrittithe salm. The song of grecis. Lo! hou good and hou myrie it is; that britheren dwelle togidere.
(The title of the hundred and two and thirtieth psalm. The song of steps/stairs. Lo! how good and how pleasant it is; that brethren/brothers dwell together.)
Luth Ein Lied Davids im höhern Chor. Siehe, wie fein und lieblich ist‘s, daß Brüder einträchtig beieinander wohnen!
(A song David’s in_the higher choir. See/Look, as/like fine and lovely/delightful it_is, that brothers harmonious together live/reside!)
ClVg (PSA 132:1) Canticum graduum David. [Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum, habitare fratres in unum ![fn]
(A_song steps(n) David. [Behold how good and how delightful, to_live brothers in/into/on one !)
132.1 Canticum graduum. ID. Quartus decimus gradus: Charitas quæ facit fratres habitare in unum, unde benedictio et vita. Ecce quam bonum. Et est hic psalmus atomus, etc., usque ad hic ergo vir justus de cohabitatione fratrum exsultans ait: Ecce quam. Ecce quam. AUG. Iste versus toto orbe notissimus, ut tuba Spiritus Sancti divisos congregavit: monasteria plurima peperit. CASS. Ecce. Quasi plus ostensione, quam lingua explicetur. Habitare in unum. AUG. Hoc de omnibus Christianis, sed proprie convenit monasteriis, a quibus tamen ad cæteros benedictio descendit, ut etiam illis fratribus de Judæa, de quibus dicitur. Erat illis cor unum, et anima una.
132.1 A_song steps(n). ID. Quartus tenth degree/grade: Charity which he/it_does brothers to_live in/into/on one, from_where/who blessing and life. Behold how good. And it_is this/here psalm/song atom, etc., until to this/here therefore man just from/about cohabitation brothers exulting he_said: Behold how. Behold how. AUG. This towards_OR_verse throughout around_the_world most_known, as tuba Spirit Holy divided gathered: monasteries many_(things) gave_birth. CASS. Ecce. As_if plus display, how tongue/language may_be_explained. To_live in/into/on one. AUG. This from/about to_all Christians, but properly agreed monasteries, from to_whom nevertheless to the_rest blessing came_down, as also to_them brothers from/about Yudea, from/about to_whom it_is_said. It_was to_them heart one, and the_soul together.
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor
הִנֵּ֣ה
(Some words not found in UHB: song_of of,the_ascents of,David see/lo/see! what? good and,how! pleasant live brothers also/yet together )
David is using the word Behold to focus the attention of his listeners on what he is about to say. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation. Alternate translation: [Consider]
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet
טּ֭וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים
good and,how! (Some words not found in UHB: song_of of,the_ascents of,David see/lo/see! what? good and,how! pleasant live brothers also/yet together )
The terms good and pleasant mean similar things. David is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [truly delightful]