Halelu 133

1 A IA hoi, nani ka maikai a me ka oluolu, O ka noho lokahi pu ana o na hoahanau!

A Song of Ascents. David’s. Lo! how good and how delightful, for brethren, to dwell together even as one.

2 Ua like ia me ka poni maikai ma ke poo, Ka mea i kahe ilalo ma ka umiumi, Ma ka umiumi hoi o Aarona, A hiki hoi ilalo i na kihi o kona mau aahu.

Like the precious oil upon the head, descending upon the beard; the beard of Aaron, —which descended unto the opening of his robe:

3 Ua like ia me ka hau o Heremona, Ka mea i haule mai maluna o na mauna o Ziona; No ka mea, malaila no i kauoha mai ai o Iehova i ka hoomaikaiia, I ke ola hoi, a hiki i ka manawa pau ole.

Like the dew of Hermon, which descended upon the mountains of Zion, —for, there, did Yahweh command the blessing, Life, unto times age-abiding?