“That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;”
The description of those who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and invent for themselves instruments of music like David indicates the pursuit of aesthetic pleasure and entertainment. The comparison to David's musical accomplishments suggests pretension.
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