| New International Reader's Version (NIRV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in peace! | 1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! |
| 2 It's like the special olive oil that was poured on Aaron's head. It ran down on his beard and on the collar of his robe. | 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes. |
| 3 It's as if the dew of Mount Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. There the LORD gives his blessing. He gives life that never ends. | 3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. |
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