Music

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.

Oh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!

I will sing to Yahweh as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! — read the full passage →

My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!

when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Yahweh, saying, “For he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever!” then the house was filled with a cloud, even Yahweh’s house,

As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.

Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and said, “I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth.

“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.

I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Yahweh, I will sing praises.

The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh, when David praised by their ministry, saying “For his loving kindness endures for ever.” The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.

Take away from me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.

Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs!

Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.

David and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all kinds of instruments made of fir wood, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with castanets, and with cymbals.

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! — read the full passage →

The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don’t respect the work of Yahweh, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Yahweh with the instruments which I made, for giving praise.”

David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers the singers, with instruments of music, stringed instruments and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.

Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good: but if you don’t worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?

When the builders laid the foundation of Yahweh’s temple, they set the priests in their clothing with trumpets, with the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Yahweh, according to the directions of David king of Israel.

Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

that whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, you fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up;

and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’

with the ten-stringed lute, with the harp, and with the melody of the lyre.

My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. — read the full passage →

Give thanks to Yahweh with the lyre. Sing praises to him with the harp of ten strings.

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.

But now bring me a minstrel.” When the minstrel played, the hand of Yahweh came on him.

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,

I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

The singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters were at every gate: they didn’t need to depart from their service; for their brothers the Levites prepared for them.

His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.

Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances: and she was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter.

Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals: and the number of those who did the work according to their service was:

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

“Hear, you kings! Give ear, you princes! I, even I, will sing to Yahweh. I will sing praise to Yahweh, the God of Israel.

The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, in the midst of the ladies playing with tambourines,

These are they whom David set over the service of song in Yahweh’s house, after that the ark had rest. — read the full passage →

Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.

Therefore at that time, when all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, all the peoples, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshiped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

Yahweh, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments.

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.

David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, “Treason! treason!”

Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.

Every stroke of the rod of punishment, which Yahweh will lay on him, will be with the sound of tambourines and harps. He will fight with them in battles, brandishing weapons.

Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets;)

also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets;) — read the full passage →

All these were under the hands of their father for song in Yahweh’s house, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of God’s house; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king. — read the full passage →

They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth. — read the full passage →

Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.

Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.

The king made of the algum trees terraces for Yahweh’s house, and for the king’s house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers: and there were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! — read the full passage →

I am this day eighty years old. Can I discern between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? Why then should your servant be yet a burden to my lord the king?

The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to Yahweh, even all who were skillful, was two hundred eighty-eight.

You will have a song, as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a flute to come to Yahweh’s mountain, to Israel’s Rock.

Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn’t tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;

Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

Behold, you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they don’t do them.

I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps.

I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps. — read the full passage →

All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with their sound.

The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases.

Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of Yahweh began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of David king of Israel.

Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!