1 Samuel 16:23

And so it used to be, when a superhuman spirit came unto Saul, then would David take the lyre, and play with his hand, - and Saul would be refreshed, and be joyful, and, the sad spirit, would depart from him.

1 Samuel 16:14-16

But, the spirit of Yahweh, departed from Saul, - and there terrified him a sad spirit, from Yahweh.

1 Samuel 18:10-11

And, when it came to pass, on the morrow, that a superhuman spirit of sadness came suddenly upon Saul, and he was moved to raving in the midst of the house, - and, David, began playing with his hand, as he had done day by day, that a spear being in Saul's hand,

Matthew 12:43-45

But, when the impure spirit goeth out of the man, it passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, - and findeth it not.

Luke 11:24-26

Whensoever, the impure spirit, goeth out from the man, it passeth through waterless places, seeking rest; and, not finding it, then,it saith, I will return unto my house, whence I came out; -

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

The evil spirit

Bible References

The evil spirit

1 Samuel 16:14
But, the spirit of Yahweh, departed from Saul, - and there terrified him a sad spirit, from Yahweh.

Saul

1 Samuel 18:10
And, when it came to pass, on the morrow, that a superhuman spirit of sadness came suddenly upon Saul, and he was moved to raving in the midst of the house, - and, David, began playing with his hand, as he had done day by day, that a spear being in Saul's hand,
Matthew 12:43
But, when the impure spirit goeth out of the man, it passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, - and findeth it not.
Luke 11:24
Whensoever, the impure spirit, goeth out from the man, it passeth through waterless places, seeking rest; and, not finding it, then,it saith, I will return unto my house, whence I came out; -