25 Bible Verses About Music

In the pages of the Bible, we find a captivating story that remarkably integrates the theme of music. Recall when King Saul was tormented by an evil spirit and it was the shepherd boy David, armed with his humble harp, who was summoned to soothe the king's troubled spirit. The music, arising from David's skilled fingers and the strings of his harp, brought peace and tranquillity to Saul, a testament to the potent, transformative power of music. In this article, we'll delve into Bible verses about music that shed light on its purpose and importance in our lives.

Praises and Worship

Psalm 98:4

"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!"

Ephesians 5:19

"Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,"

Colossians 3:16

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God."

Music for Reflection and Comfort

1 Samuel 16:23

"And whenever the harmful spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him."

Job 30:31

"My lyre is turned to mourning, and my pipe to the voice of those who weep."

Psalm 137:2

"On the willows there we hung up our lyres."

Music as a Symbol of Joy and Celebration

Exodus 15:20

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

Psalm 150:4

"Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!"

Jeremiah 31:4

"Again I will build you, and you shall be built, O virgin Israel! Again you shall adorn yourself with tambourines and shall go forth in the dance of the merrymakers."

The Divine Command to Sing

2 Chronicles 5:13

And it was the duty of the trumpeters and singers to make themselves heard in unison in praise and thanksgiving to the Lord), and when the song was raised, with trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments, in praise to the Lord, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever,” the house, the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud.

Psalm 9:2

"I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."

Zephaniah 3:17

"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."

James 5:13

"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise."

Music in the Heavenly Realms

Revelation 5:8

"And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints."

Revelation 14:2

"And I heard a voice from heaven like the roar of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. The voice I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps,"

Revelation 15:3

"And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, 'Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!'"

Music as an Offering to God

1 Chronicles 15:16

"David also commanded the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their brothers as the singers who should play loudly on musical instruments, on harps and lyres and cymbals, to raise sounds of joy."

2 Samuel 6:15

"So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the horn."

Psalm 33:2

"Praise the Lord with the harp; make melody to him with an instrument of ten strings!"

Psalm 71:23

“My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.”

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!”

Psalm 104:33

“I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.”

Psalm 105:2

“Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!”

1 Corinthians 14:15

What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also.

Hebrews 2:12

Saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

Conclusion

Music, as seen in these verses, holds an integral role in the Bible and the life of a believer. It's not only an expression of joy, worship, and celebration, but also a vehicle of solace, reflection, and spiritual communion. Like David's harp offering solace to Saul, music remains a source of comfort and hope in our lives, enriching our relationship with God and each other.

A Personal Prayer

Lord, thank You for the gift of music, a universal language that transcends barriers. Help us use it to glorify Your name, to find solace during times of distress, and to celebrate Your goodness in times of joy. May our hearts always be instruments, playing the melody of Your love and faithfulness. Amen.