Psalms 133:1 KJV
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
This Psalm was written by King David and it is an interesting one to meditate upon because David experienced very little of the unity he expresses is such a good and pleasant thing.
He was separated early from his brothers as they condemned him for challenging the soldiers to take on Goliath.
He was a part of the separation of Israel when God chose him king of Saul. David always attempted to maintain the unity of the nation but was unsuccessful
He was separated from His wife, Michal when Saul gave her to another man
He was separated from the people when he was forced to flee to Achish
He led a divided kingdom even during those years when he was king of all Israel in that the northern tribes were always ready to take up a grudge against David.
He was separated from Amnon and then Absalom
Spurgeon marks that there is no hint of bitterness in this Psalm, but all is sweet and pleasant. A person may not experience the joy of unity to be able to sing of its wonderful praises. There is wisdom in singing about that which is right even when we don't see it for ourselves. There is wisdom in singing and worshiping God concerning what could be, even when it is not yet a reality. I see in this Psalm a picture of the saint's longing for heaven. We do not yet have it, but we know it will be wonderful, and we sing glad things about it.
Perhaps only in heaven will we see this unity among brethren genuinely fleshed out.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
This Psalm was written by King David and it is an interesting one to meditate upon because David experienced very little of the unity he expresses is such a good and pleasant thing.
He was separated early from his brothers as they condemned him for challenging the soldiers to take on Goliath.
He was a part of the separation of Israel when God chose him king of Saul. David always attempted to maintain the unity of the nation but was unsuccessful
He was separated from His wife, Michal when Saul gave her to another man
He was separated from the people when he was forced to flee to Achish
He led a divided kingdom even during those years when he was king of all Israel in that the northern tribes were always ready to take up a grudge against David.
He was separated from Amnon and then Absalom
Spurgeon marks that there is no hint of bitterness in this Psalm, but all is sweet and pleasant. A person may not experience the joy of unity to be able to sing of its wonderful praises. There is wisdom in singing about that which is right even when we don't see it for ourselves. There is wisdom in singing and worshiping God concerning what could be, even when it is not yet a reality. I see in this Psalm a picture of the saint's longing for heaven. We do not yet have it, but we know it will be wonderful, and we sing glad things about it.
Perhaps only in heaven will we see this unity among brethren genuinely fleshed out.
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