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Psalm 133:3
ESV It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.
NIV It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
NASB It is like the dew of Hermon Coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For the Lord commanded the blessing there—life forever.
CSB It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the Lord has appointed the blessing— life forevermore.
NLT Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting.
KJV 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.
NKJV It is like the dew of Hermon, Descending upon the mountains of Zion; For there the Lord commanded the blessing— Life forevermore.

What does Psalm 133:3 mean?

David offers a second simile to show the joy which comes when fellow believers live in harmony with each other.

Mount Hermon is at the northeast boundary of ancient Israel. Its height and location made it a major source of water for the region. The Jews depended upon the early and latter rains and dew to water the otherwise dry land and enable crops to grow. The ultimate source of this lifegiving water was far from them, symbolizing the sovereign nature of God in providing for their needs. Dew symbolizes fruitfulness. Like the far-away source of a river's water, dew comes down from God; it is not something man produces.

Similarly, Christians cannot be fruitful by depending on their own intelligence, strength, and work. Zechariah 4:6 reports: "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts." When believers live under the control of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18), good, pleasant, and refreshing results occur. They edify one another (Ephesians 5:19); they constantly offer thanks to God (Ephesians 5:20); they serve one another (Ephesians 5:21); love characterizes their family life (Ephesians 5:22–33; 6:1–4); and peace marks their workplace (Ephesians 6:5–9).
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