Two Examples of Wisdom Psalms

A. Psalm 127: Prosperity Comes from the LORD (A Song of Ascents, of Solomon)

         • The house in mind in this passage is the Temple, and 

            without the LORD's power, it cannot be built, or the 

            city protected (vv. 1-2).

         • Just as the LORD causes a city to be prosperous, He 

           causes individuals to be prosperous. One way to be 

           prosperous is to have children, which are a gift from 

           the LORD (vv. 3-5).

B. Psalm 133: The Excellency of Brotherly Unity (A Song of Ascents, of David)

         • Believers should live in harmony with one another (v. 1). 

            Just as Aaron's head was anointed and the oil ran down 

            his beard and onto his garments (cf. Ex. 29:7), true 

            Christian unity spills out of its boundaries to touch others 

            (v. 2).

            Hermon was the highest mountain in Israel, and it was

            known for heavy dew. Unity is like the heavy dew, and

            causes blessings and life to come upon Zion (v. 3).