Psalms
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
Psalms 133:1
Psalms 133:1 (KJV) speaks to unity, community, and reconciliation — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Galatians 3:28“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
Matthew 5:9“For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”
Ecclesiastes 4:10“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”
Ephesians 2:19“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Matthew 18:20
Common questions
What does Psalms 133:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 133:1 reads: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" The verse speaks to unity, community, and reconciliation. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 133 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 133:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" is Psalms 133:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 133.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 133:1?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 133:1 include Ecclesiastes 4:12, Galatians 3:28, and Matthew 5:9. Reading them alongside Psalms 133:1 deepens the theme of unity.
How can I pray with Psalms 133:1?
Read Psalms 133:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.