Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 133:3

(first clause). This should be rendered, "As the dew of Hermon, that cometh down on the mountains of Zion." From the snows upon the lofty Hermon, the moisture raised by the sun is carried in the form of vapour, by the wind towards the lesser elevations of Zion, upon which it falls as a copious dew. Thus, Christian concord in church fellowship —

1. Despises not the little ones, i.e. the mean, poor, and less gifted. It, a) Recognises that God is the Father, and Christ is the Redeemer of all believers alike. b) Acknowledges oneness of faith as the true basis of fellowship; not wealth, social position or talent. c) Believes that the least member is essential to the completeness of Christ's body. d) Realises that everything which renders one in any way superior to another is the gift of God.

2. Distributes of its abundance to the needy: Ac 4:32-37. a) The wealthy to the poor: 1Jo 3:17. b) The learned to the ignorant. c) The joyful to the sorrowing. d) The steadfast to the erring: Jas 5:19.

3. Displays its value more by loving generosity, than by a conspicuous appearance before the world. As Hermon was more valuable to Zion for its dew than for its adornment of the landscape. a) A generous activity exhibits and requires more real grace than showy architecture or ornate worship does. b) Through it, godliness flourishes more than by a vaunted respectability. Zion was fertilized by the dew, not by the grandeur of Hermon. c) By it the heart of Christ is touched and his reward secured: Mr 9:40,42. —J. F.