39 Bible Verses about instruments
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Give ye thanks unto Yahweh with the lyre, With a harp of ten strings, make ye music unto him.
Praise him, with the blast of a horn, Praise him, with the harp and lyre:
and, the name of his brother, was Jubal, - he, was father of everyone handling lyre and flute,
then came it to pass, when the trumpeters and the singers were, as one, to make one sound to be heard in offering praise and giving thanks unto Yahweh - yea when they did lift on high the voice, with the trumpets and with the cymbals and with the instruments of song, yea in offering praise unto Yahweh - For he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness, that, the house, was filled with the cloud of the glory of Yahweh;
Take thou away from me, the noise of thy songs, - Even the melody of thy harps, will I not hear.
But, for himself, hath he made ready the weapons so deadly, His arrows, he, so fiery, would make:
Sweep the strings to Yahweh, With the lyre, With the lyre, and the voice of melody;
I also, will praise thee by the aid of a harp, Thy faithfulness, O my God, - I will make music unto thee with a lyre, Thou holy one of Israel;
In front are the singers, Behind are the harpers, In the midst of damsels playing on timbrels:
With trumpets and the sound of a horn, Shout aloud, before the king - Yahweh.
and four thousand, were doorkeepers, - and, four thousand, were offerers of praise unto Yahweh, with instruments, which said David I made for offering praise.
In like manner, the things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, if, a distinction in the sounds, they do not give, how shall it be known, what is being piped or harped?
Let them praise his Name in the dance, with timbrel and lyre, Let them make music to him.
If, therefore, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master's use, for every good work, prepared.
And, David and all the house of Israel, were dancing for joy before Yahweh, with all boldness and with songs, - and with lyres, and with harps, and with timbrels, and with sistrums, and with cymbals.
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon a harp, With resounding music on the lyre.
Who are bawling at the bidding of the harp, - like David, have they invented for themselves instruments of song:
Yahweh, was willing to save me, - Therefore, on my stringed instruments, will we play - All the days of our life By the house of Yahweh.
When I cry, answer me, O mine own righteous God, In a strait place, thou hast made room for me, Show me favour, and hear my prayer.
Neither be presenting your members as weapons of unrighteousness unto sin, but present yourselves unto God as though alive from among the dead, and your members as weapons of righteousness unto God;
And I will cause to cease the hum of thy songs; And the sound of thy lyres, shall not be heard any more.
So the Levites took their stand, with the instruments of David, and the priests, with the trumpets.
Yahweh, My Lord, is my strength, therefore hath he made my feet like hinds, and, upon my high places, will he cause me to march along. To the chief musician, on my double harp.
Then took Miriam the prophetess, sister of Aaron the timbrel in her hand, - and all the women came forth after her with timbrels and dances,
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.
But, now, bring me one that can touch the strings. For it used to be, when the player touched the strings, then would, the hand of Yahweh, be upon him.
Yea, a knave, his weapons are wicked, - He, base schemes, hath devised To ruin the oppressed with speeches of falsehood Even when the needy pleadeth, for justice.
Topics on Instruments
Chosen Instruments
Acts 9:15But the Lord said unto him - Be going thy way; for, a choice vessel unto me, is this man, to bear my name before both thenations and kings, and the sons of Israel;
Musical Instruments, Made Of
2 Samuel 6:5And, David and all the house of Israel, were dancing for joy before Yahweh, with all boldness and with songs, - and with lyres, and with harps, and with timbrels, and with sistrums, and with cymbals.
Musical Instruments, types of
Exodus 19:16And it came to pass on the third day, when the morning had come, that there were thunderings and lightnings, and a heavy cloud upon the mount, and the sound of a horn, loud exceedingly, - and all the people who were in the camp trembled.