In this penultimate “Song of Ascent,” the psalmist exclaims “how good and how pleasant it is / For brethren to dwell together in unity!”
That’s a funny exclamation for this Super Tuesday, when the best President we’ve had in ages continues to be maligned by the worst.
Then two images: oil on a holy man’s head, like a Gatorade bath for the winning coach; and dew “descending upon the mountains of Zion.”
The psalmist’s conclusion — “Life forevermore” — contradicts the Israelites’ view of death. After all, every winning streak comes to an end.