Psalm 133:3 “It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For the…”

Psalm 133:3

It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion; for there the LORD gives the blessing, even life forever more.

American Standard Version

Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.

Geneva Bible 1599

And as the dew of Hermon, which falleth vpon the mountaines of Zion: for there the Lord appointed the blessing and life for euer.

Darby Translation

As the dew of Hermon that descendeth on the mountains of Zion; for there hath Jehovah commanded the blessing, life for evermore.

Young's Literal Translation

As dew of Hermon — That cometh down on hills of Zion, For there Jehovah commanded the blessing — Life unto the age!

Bible in Basic English

Like 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.

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Cross references

“As the dew of Hermon”

Deuteronomy 4:48 Joshua 13:11 Deuteronomy 3:8 Deuteronomy 3:9

Deuteronomy 4:48 · BSB

extending from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Siyon (that is, Hermon),

Joshua 13:11 · BSB

also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all of Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah—

Deuteronomy 3:8 · BSB

At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon—

Deuteronomy 3:9 · BSB

which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir—

“for there the Lord”

Deuteronomy 28:8 Leviticus 25:21 Psalm 42:8

Deuteronomy 28:8 · BSB

The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you.

Leviticus 25:21 · BSB

But I will send My blessing upon you in the sixth year, so that the land will yield a crop sufficient for three years.

Psalm 42:8 · BSB

The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.

“even life”

1 John 5:11 Romans 5:21 Psalm 16:11 John 5:29 John 6:68 Romans 6:23

1 John 5:11 · BSB

And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

Romans 5:21 · BSB

so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Psalm 16:11 · BSB

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

John 5:29 · BSB

and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

John 6:68 · BSB

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Romans 6:23 · BSB

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

Also

Micah 5:7 Proverbs 19:12

Micah 5:7 · BSB

Then the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind.

Proverbs 19:12 · BSB

A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.

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