Ps. 133 THE ARGUMENT. This Psalm was composed by David upon the happy occasion of the ending of the civil war between the two houses of Saul and David; in which, having felt the sad effects of discord and division, both the king and people were more sensible of the great blessing of reconciliation…

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is! you have been harassed by a civil war, take notice of this blessed change with thankfulness to God for it. For brethren; for us, who are brethren, not only by nature and blood, but also by combination in one and the same commonwealth, and by the profession…

It is no less grateful and refreshing than that oil which was plentifully poured forth upon Aaron’s head at the time of his consecration to the priestly office, which was exceeding pleasant, not only for the extraordinary fragrancy of it, but because by this, together with the other rites…

It is no less grateful than the dew is which falls upon that great and goodly hill of Hermon, whereby it is both refreshed and made fruitful. And as the dew which falleth upon the mountains of Zion, i.e.