John Trapp on Psalms 133:1

PSAL. CXXXIII.

VErſ. 1 Behold how good and how pleaſant it is] This, David is thought to have ſaid to the people, when after eight years unnaturall war, they came together to Hebron, to anoint him King over all Iſrael, 2 Sam. 5. Behold; bee affected with that happineſs of yours which no tongue can utter. Accipe quod ſentitur antequam diſcitur, as Cyprian ſaith in another caſe.

How good and how pleaſant] Precious and profitable, ſweet and delectable, [non-Latin text not transcribed], dainty and goodly, as Rev. 18.14. Communion of Saints is the next happineſs upon earth, to communion with God.

For Brethren] Whether by Place, Race, or Grace, which laſt is the ſtrongeſt tye; and ſhould cauſe ſuch an harmony of hearts as might reſemble that concord and concent that ſhall bee in Heaven. [non-Latin text not transcribed]. [illegible: 1 letter]thenaeus. [illegible: 2 letters] 3. The Th[illegible: 1 letter]bans in their armies had a band of men they called The holy Band; conſiſting of ſuch only as were joyned together in the bonds of love, as would live and dye together: theſe they made great account of, and eſteemed the ſtrength of their armies.

To dwell together] Heb. Even together, that is, even as God dwelleth with them, Pſal. 132. to bee kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, Rom. 12.10. to bee as thoſe Primitive Chriſtians were, Act. 2. of one heart, and of one ſoul. The number of two hath by the Heathens been accounted accurſed; becauſe it was the firſt that departed from Unity.