250 Bible Verses about Music
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28 June 2025
Compiled by Mr. Whitney V. Myers |
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This article provides 250 Bible Verses About Music grouped by topic. For your convenience and study, example topics include "Singing Praises," "Singing for Joy," and "Musical Instruments." To see the Bible verses for a specific musical topic, simply click on the link provided below.
The Bible verses listed in the topics "Singing Praise," "Singing for Joy," and "Giving Thanks" would make good candidates for a Call to Worship or a Choir Devotion.
The scripture quotations in this article are taken from the English Standard Version (ESV) (Ref. 1) unless noted otherwise.
The Bible verses listed in the topics "Singing Praise," "Singing for Joy," and "Giving Thanks" would make good candidates for a Call to Worship or a Choir Devotion.
The scripture quotations in this article are taken from the English Standard Version (ESV) (Ref. 1) unless noted otherwise.
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Directory - Go to Bible Verses About Music listed by topic or category:
1. Go to Singing Praise
2. Go to Singing for Joy
3. Go to Giving Thanks
4. Go to Declaration About God
5. Go to Prayer
6. Go to Teaching
7. Go to Music Therapy
8. Go to Songs
9. Go to Sing a New Song
10. Go to Song in the Night
11. Go to Creation Sings
12. Go to God Sings
13. Go to Melody
14. Go to Musical Instruments
15. Go to Songs of Deliverance
16. Go to Singing
17. Go to Choir
18. Go to Hymns
2. Go to Singing for Joy
3. Go to Giving Thanks
4. Go to Declaration About God
5. Go to Prayer
6. Go to Teaching
7. Go to Music Therapy
8. Go to Songs
9. Go to Sing a New Song
10. Go to Song in the Night
11. Go to Creation Sings
12. Go to God Sings
13. Go to Melody
14. Go to Musical Instruments
15. Go to Songs of Deliverance
16. Go to Singing
17. Go to Choir
18. Go to Hymns
1. Singing Praise
Bible Verses About Singing Praise
2 Samuel 22:50 - "For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing praises to your name."
1 Chronicles 16:8-9 - "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!" (See Psalm 105:1-2)
2 Chronicles 29:30 - "And Hezekiah the king and the officials commanded the Levites to sing praises to the Lord with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed down and worshiped."
2 Chronicles 30:21 - "And the people of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing with all their might to the Lord."
Ezra 3:10-11 - "And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests in their vestments came forward with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the Lord, according to the directions of David king of Israel. And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, 'For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.'"
Nehemiah 12:46 - "For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God."
Psalm 7:17 - "I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High."
Psalm 9:2 - "I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."
Psalm 9:11 - "Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!"
Psalm 18:48-49 - "... who rescued me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from the man of violence. For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to your name."
Psalm 21:13 - "Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power."
Psalm 30:4-5 - "Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."
Psalm 30:11-12 - "You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!"
1 Chronicles 16:8-9 - "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!" (See Psalm 105:1-2)
2 Chronicles 29:30 - "And Hezekiah the king and the officials commanded the Levites to sing praises to the Lord with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed down and worshiped."
2 Chronicles 30:21 - "And the people of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing with all their might to the Lord."
Ezra 3:10-11 - "And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests in their vestments came forward with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the Lord, according to the directions of David king of Israel. And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, 'For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.'"
Nehemiah 12:46 - "For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God."
Psalm 7:17 - "I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High."
Psalm 9:2 - "I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."
Psalm 9:11 - "Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!"
Psalm 18:48-49 - "... who rescued me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from the man of violence. For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to your name."
Psalm 21:13 - "Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power."
Psalm 30:4-5 - "Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."
Psalm 30:11-12 - "You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!"
Psalm 33:2-3 NIV - "Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy."
Psalm 43:4 - "Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God."
Psalm 47:6-7 - "Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!"
Psalm 57:9 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 108:3)
Psalm 59:17 - "O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love."
Psalm 61:8 - "So will I ever sing praises to your name, as I perform my vows day after day."
Psalm 66:1-2 NIV - "Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious."
Psalm 66:4 - "All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.”
Psalm 68:4 - "Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him!"
Psalm 68:32 - "O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord."
Psalm 69:30 - "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving."
Psalm 71:22-23 - "I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel. My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed."
Psalm 75:9 - "But I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob."
Psalm 92:1-3 - "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre."
Psalm 95:1-2 - "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!"
Psalm 98:4-6 - "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!"
Psalm 100:4-5 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations."
Psalm 43:4 - "Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God."
Psalm 47:6-7 - "Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!"
Psalm 57:9 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 108:3)
Psalm 59:17 - "O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love."
Psalm 61:8 - "So will I ever sing praises to your name, as I perform my vows day after day."
Psalm 66:1-2 NIV - "Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious."
Psalm 66:4 - "All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.”
Psalm 68:4 - "Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him!"
Psalm 68:32 - "O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord."
Psalm 69:30 - "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving."
Psalm 71:22-23 - "I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel. My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed."
Psalm 75:9 - "But I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob."
Psalm 92:1-3 - "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre."
Psalm 95:1-2 - "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!"
Psalm 98:4-6 - "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!"
Psalm 100:4-5 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations."
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 146:2 is similar.)
Psalm 105:1-2 - "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!" (See 1 Chronicles 16:8-9)
Psalm 106:12 - "Then they believed his words; they sang his praise."
Psalm 108:3 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 57:9)
Psalm 135:3 - "Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant!"
Psalm 138:1 - "I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise."
Psalm 146:2 - "I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being." (Psalm 104:33 is similar.)
Psalm 147:1 - "Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting."
Psalm 149:1 - "Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!"
Psalm 149:3 - "Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!"
Psalm 150:3-6 - "Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!"
Psalm 105:1-2 - "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!" (See 1 Chronicles 16:8-9)
Psalm 106:12 - "Then they believed his words; they sang his praise."
Psalm 108:3 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 57:9)
Psalm 135:3 - "Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant!"
Psalm 138:1 - "I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise."
Psalm 146:2 - "I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being." (Psalm 104:33 is similar.)
Psalm 147:1 - "Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting."
Psalm 149:1 - "Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!"
Psalm 149:3 - "Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!"
Psalm 150:3-6 - "Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!"
Isaiah 12:5 - "Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth."
Isaiah 42:10 - "Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it, the coastlands and their inhabitants."
Jeremiah 20:13 - "Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers."
Acts 16:25 NASB - "Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them."
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 - "I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise."
James 5:13 - "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise."
Isaiah 42:10 - "Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it, the coastlands and their inhabitants."
Jeremiah 20:13 - "Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers."
Acts 16:25 NASB - "Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them."
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 - "I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise."
James 5:13 - "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise."
2. Singing for Joy
Bible Verses About Singing for Joy
1 Kings 1:40 - "And all the people went up after him, playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth was split by their noise."
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 Chronicles 30:21 NLT - "So the people of Israel who were present in Jerusalem joyously celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. Each day the Levites and priests sang to the Lord, accompanied by loud instruments."
Nehemiah 12:40-43 - "So both choirs of those who gave thanks stood in the house of God, and I and half of the officials with me; and the priests Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets; and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang with Jezrahiah as their leader. And they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and children also rejoiced. And the joy of Jerusalem was heard far away."
Psalm 5:11 - "But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you."
Psalm 30:4-5 - "Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."
Psalm 33:1 NIV - "Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him."
Psalm 33:2-3 NIV - "Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy."
Psalm 63:7 - "For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy."
Psalm 65:8 NIV -"The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy."
Psalm 66:1-2 NIV - "Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious."
Psalm 67:4 - "Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth."
Psalm 71:23 - "My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed."
Psalm 84:2 - "My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God."
Psalm 90:14 NIV - "Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days."
Psalm 92:4 - "For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy."
Psalm 95:1-2 - "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!"
Psalm 96:11-13 - "Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness."
Psalm 98:4-6 - "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!"
Psalm 98:8-9 - "Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity."
Psalm 100:1-3 - "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture."
Psalm 107:22 - "And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!"
Psalm 126:1-3 NIV - "When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, 'The Lord has done great things for them.' The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."
Psalm 126:4-6 NIV - "Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them."
Psalm 132:9 NIV - "May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy."
Psalm 132:13-16 NIV - "For the Lord has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, 'This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it. I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food. I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.'"
Psalm 149:5 - "Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds."
Proverbs 29:6 - "An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices."
Isaiah 12:6 - "Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 35:10 - "And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."
Isaiah 42:11 - "Let the desert and its cities lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar inhabits; let the habitants of Sela sing for joy, let them shout from the top of the mountains."
Isaiah 51:3 - "For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song."
Isaiah 55:12 - "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
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 Chronicles 30:21 NLT - "So the people of Israel who were present in Jerusalem joyously celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. Each day the Levites and priests sang to the Lord, accompanied by loud instruments."
Nehemiah 12:40-43 - "So both choirs of those who gave thanks stood in the house of God, and I and half of the officials with me; and the priests Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets; and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang with Jezrahiah as their leader. And they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and children also rejoiced. And the joy of Jerusalem was heard far away."
Psalm 5:11 - "But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you."
Psalm 30:4-5 - "Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."
Psalm 33:1 NIV - "Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him."
Psalm 33:2-3 NIV - "Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy."
Psalm 63:7 - "For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy."
Psalm 65:8 NIV -"The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy."
Psalm 66:1-2 NIV - "Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious."
Psalm 67:4 - "Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth."
Psalm 71:23 - "My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed."
Psalm 84:2 - "My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God."
Psalm 90:14 NIV - "Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days."
Psalm 92:4 - "For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy."
Psalm 95:1-2 - "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!"
Psalm 96:11-13 - "Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness."
Psalm 98:4-6 - "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!"
Psalm 98:8-9 - "Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity."
Psalm 100:1-3 - "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture."
Psalm 107:22 - "And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!"
Psalm 126:1-3 NIV - "When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, 'The Lord has done great things for them.' The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."
Psalm 126:4-6 NIV - "Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them."
Psalm 132:9 NIV - "May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy."
Psalm 132:13-16 NIV - "For the Lord has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, 'This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it. I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food. I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.'"
Psalm 149:5 - "Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds."
Proverbs 29:6 - "An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices."
Isaiah 12:6 - "Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 35:10 - "And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."
Isaiah 42:11 - "Let the desert and its cities lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar inhabits; let the habitants of Sela sing for joy, let them shout from the top of the mountains."
Isaiah 51:3 - "For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song."
Isaiah 55:12 - "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
3. Giving Thanks
Bible Verses About Giving Thanks
1 Chronicles 16:8-9 - "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!" (See Psalm 105:1)
Nehemiah 12:27 - "And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, with thanksgivings and with singing, with cymbals, harps, and lyres."
Nehemiah 12:46 - "For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God."
Psalm 7:17 - "I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High."
Psalm 9:1-2 - "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."
Psalm 13:6 - "I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me."
Psalm 28:7 - "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him."
Psalm 30:4-5 - "Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."
Psalm 30:11-12 - "You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!"
Psalm 57:9 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 108:3)
Psalm 69:30 - "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving."
Psalm 92:1-3 - "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre."
Psalm 95:1-2 - "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!"
Psalm 100:4-5 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations."
Psalm 105:1 - "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!"
Psalm 107:22 - "And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!"
Psalm 108:3 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 57:9)
Psalm 138:1 - "I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise."
Psalm 147:7 - "Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!"
Isaiah 51:3 - "For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song."
Ephesians 5:18-20 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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."
Nehemiah 12:27 - "And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, with thanksgivings and with singing, with cymbals, harps, and lyres."
Nehemiah 12:46 - "For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God."
Psalm 7:17 - "I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High."
Psalm 9:1-2 - "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."
Psalm 13:6 - "I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me."
Psalm 28:7 - "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him."
Psalm 30:4-5 - "Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."
Psalm 30:11-12 - "You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!"
Psalm 57:9 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 108:3)
Psalm 69:30 - "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving."
Psalm 92:1-3 - "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre."
Psalm 95:1-2 - "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!"
Psalm 100:4-5 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations."
Psalm 105:1 - "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!"
Psalm 107:22 - "And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!"
Psalm 108:3 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 57:9)
Psalm 138:1 - "I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise."
Psalm 147:7 - "Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!"
Isaiah 51:3 - "For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song."
Ephesians 5:18-20 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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."
4. Declaration
Bible Verses About Music - Telling others about God
1 Chronicles 16:8-9 - "Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!" (See Psalm 105:2)
1 Chronicles 16:23-25 - "Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods."
Psalm 9:1-2 - "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."
Psalm 9:11 - "Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!"
Psalm 57:9 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 108:3)
Psalm 89:1 - "I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations."
Psalm 96:1-3 - "Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
Psalm 105:2 - "Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!"
Psalm 108:3 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 57:9)
Psalm 118:14 - "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."
Psalm 119:172 - "My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right."
Isaiah 12:2 - "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
Isaiah 12:5 - "Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth."
Hebrews 2:12 - "I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise."
1 Chronicles 16:23-25 - "Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods."
Psalm 9:1-2 - "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."
Psalm 9:11 - "Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!"
Psalm 57:9 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 108:3)
Psalm 89:1 - "I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations."
Psalm 96:1-3 - "Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
Psalm 105:2 - "Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!"
Psalm 108:3 - "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (See Psalm 57:9)
Psalm 118:14 - "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."
Psalm 119:172 - "My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right."
Isaiah 12:2 - "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
Isaiah 12:5 - "Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth."
Hebrews 2:12 - "I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise."
5. Prayer
Bible Verses About Prayer
Psalm 42:8 - "By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life."
Psalm 63:6-7 - "When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy."
Psalm 77:6 - "I said, 'Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.'"
Acts 16:25 NASB - "Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them."
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."
James 5:13 - "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
Psalm 63:6-7 - "When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy."
Psalm 77:6 - "I said, 'Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.'"
Acts 16:25 NASB - "Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them."
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."
James 5:13 - "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
6. Teaching
Bible Verses About Teaching
1 Chronicles 15:22 NASB - "Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skillful."
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."
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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."
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7. Music Therapy
Music Therapy in the Bible
1 Samuel 16:14-16 - "Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him. And Saul's servants said to him, 'Behold now, a harmful spirit from God is tormenting you. Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well.'"
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."
1 Samuel 19:9 - "Then a harmful spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre."
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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."
1 Samuel 19:9 - "Then a harmful spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre."
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8. Songs
Bible Verses About Songs
Exodus 15:1-2 - "Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying, 'I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.'"
Judges 5:1-3 NLT - "On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: 'Israel’s leaders took charge, and the people gladly followed. Praise the Lord! 'Listen, you kings! Pay attention, you mighty rulers! For I will sing to the Lord. I will make music to the Lord, the God of Israel."
2 Samuel 22:1-3 - "And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, 'The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.'"
1 Chronicles 6:31-32 - "These are the men whom David put in charge of the service of song in the house of the Lord after the ark rested there. They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they performed their service according to their order."
1 Chronicles 13:8 - "And David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets."
1 Chronicles 16:42 NASB - "And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who were to play them, and with instruments for the songs of God."
Psalm 28:7 - "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him."
Psalm 32:7 NASB 1995 - "You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance."
Psalm 69:30 - "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving."
Psalm 107:22 - "And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!"
Psalm 118:14 - "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."
Psalm 137:1-3 - "By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our lyres. For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, 'Sing us one of the songs of Zion!'"
Song of Solomon 1:1 - "The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's."
Isaiah 5:1 - "Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill."
Isaiah 12:2 - "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
Isaiah 51:3 - "For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song."
Ephesians 5:18-19 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 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."
Revelation 15:2-3 - "And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. 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!'"
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Judges 5:1-3 NLT - "On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: 'Israel’s leaders took charge, and the people gladly followed. Praise the Lord! 'Listen, you kings! Pay attention, you mighty rulers! For I will sing to the Lord. I will make music to the Lord, the God of Israel."
2 Samuel 22:1-3 - "And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, 'The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.'"
1 Chronicles 6:31-32 - "These are the men whom David put in charge of the service of song in the house of the Lord after the ark rested there. They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they performed their service according to their order."
1 Chronicles 13:8 - "And David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets."
1 Chronicles 16:42 NASB - "And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who were to play them, and with instruments for the songs of God."
Psalm 28:7 - "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him."
Psalm 32:7 NASB 1995 - "You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance."
Psalm 69:30 - "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving."
Psalm 107:22 - "And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!"
Psalm 118:14 - "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."
Psalm 137:1-3 - "By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our lyres. For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, 'Sing us one of the songs of Zion!'"
Song of Solomon 1:1 - "The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's."
Isaiah 5:1 - "Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill."
Isaiah 12:2 - "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
Isaiah 51:3 - "For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song."
Ephesians 5:18-19 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 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."
Revelation 15:2-3 - "And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. 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!'"
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9. Sing a New Song
Bible Verses - Sing a New Song
Psalm 33:2-3 NIV - "Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy."
Psalm 40:3 - "He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord."
Psalm 96:1 - "Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!"
Psalm 98:1 - "Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him."
Psalm 144:9 - "I will sing a new song to you, O God; upon a ten-stringed harp I will play to you."
Psalm 149:1 - "Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!
Isaiah 42:10 - "Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it, the coastlands and their inhabitants."
Revelation 5:8-10 - "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. And they sang a new song, saying, 'Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.'"
Revelation 14:1-3 - "Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. 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, and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth."
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Psalm 40:3 - "He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord."
Psalm 96:1 - "Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!"
Psalm 98:1 - "Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him."
Psalm 144:9 - "I will sing a new song to you, O God; upon a ten-stringed harp I will play to you."
Psalm 149:1 - "Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!
Isaiah 42:10 - "Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it, the coastlands and their inhabitants."
Revelation 5:8-10 - "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. And they sang a new song, saying, 'Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.'"
Revelation 14:1-3 - "Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. 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, and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth."
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10. Song in the Night
Bible Verses - Song in the Night
Job 35:10-11 - "But none says, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night, who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?'"
Psalm 42:8 - "By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life."
Psalm 77:5-6 - "I consider the days of old, the years long ago. I said, 'Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.'"
Psalm 149:5 - "Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds."
Isaiah 30:29 - "You shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept, and gladness of heart, as when one sets out to the sound of the flute to go to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel."
Acts 16:25 NASB - "Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them."
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Psalm 42:8 - "By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life."
Psalm 77:5-6 - "I consider the days of old, the years long ago. I said, 'Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.'"
Psalm 149:5 - "Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds."
Isaiah 30:29 - "You shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept, and gladness of heart, as when one sets out to the sound of the flute to go to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel."
Acts 16:25 NASB - "Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them."
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11. Creation Sings
Bible Verses - Creation Sings
1 Chronicles 16:31-33 - "Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, 'The Lord reigns!' Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth."
Psalm 65:12-13 - "The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy."
Psalm 96:11-13 - "Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness."
Psalm 98:7-9 - "Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it! Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity."
Isaiah 44:23 - "Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and will be glorified in Israel."
Isaiah 51:3 - "For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song."
Isaiah 55:12 - "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
Song of Solomon 2:12 - "The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land."
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Psalm 65:12-13 - "The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy."
Psalm 96:11-13 - "Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness."
Psalm 98:7-9 - "Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it! Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity."
Isaiah 44:23 - "Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and will be glorified in Israel."
Isaiah 51:3 - "For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song."
Isaiah 55:12 - "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
Song of Solomon 2:12 - "The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land."
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12. God Sings
Bible Verse - God Sings
Zephaniah 3:16-17 - "On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: 'Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak. 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."
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13. Melody
Bible Verses About Melody
Psalm 98:5 - "Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody!
Psalm 147:7 - "Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!"
Psalm 149:3 - "Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!"
Isaiah 51:3 NASB - "Indeed, the Lord will comfort Zion; He will comfort all her ruins. And He will make her wilderness like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, Thanksgiving and the sound of a melody."
Amos 5:23 - "Take away from me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps I will not listen."
Ephesians 5:18-19 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart."
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Psalm 147:7 - "Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!"
Psalm 149:3 - "Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!"
Isaiah 51:3 NASB - "Indeed, the Lord will comfort Zion; He will comfort all her ruins. And He will make her wilderness like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, Thanksgiving and the sound of a melody."
Amos 5:23 - "Take away from me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps I will not listen."
Ephesians 5:18-19 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart."
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14. Musical Instruments
Musical Instruments in the Bible
Genesis 4:21 - "His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe."
Genesis 31:27 - "Why did you flee secretly and trick me, and did not tell me, so that I might have sent you away with mirth and songs, with tambourine and lyre?"
Exodus 15:20-21 - "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. And Miriam sang to them: 'Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.'"
Joshua 6:5 - "And when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, when you hear the sound of the trumpet, then all the people shall shout with a great shout, and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, everyone straight before him."
1 Samuel 10:5 - "After that you shall come to Gibeath-elohim, where there is a garrison of the Philistines. And there, as soon as you come to the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre before them, prophesying."
1 Samuel 16:14-16 - "Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him. And Saul's servants said to him, 'Behold now, a harmful spirit from God is tormenting you. Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well.'"
1 Samuel 18:6 - "As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments."
1 Samuel 19:9 - "Then a harmful spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre."
1 Kings 1:40 NLT - "And all the people followed Solomon into Jerusalem, playing flutes and shouting for joy. The celebration was so joyous and noisy that the earth shook with the sound."
1 Kings 10:12 - "And the king made of the almug wood supports for the house of the Lord and for the king's house, also lyres and harps for the singers. No such almug wood has come or been seen to this day."
1 Chronicles 13:8 - "And David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets."
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."
1 Chronicles 15:19-21 NASB 1995 - "So the singers, Heman, Asaph and Ethan were appointed to sound aloud cymbals of bronze; and Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah, with harps tuned to alamoth; and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel and Azaziah, to lead with lyres tuned to the sheminith.
Note - "Alamoth" refers to the treble vocal range, such as young women's voices. The term, "alamoth," also appears in the instructions for singing Psalm 46. Thus, these lyres were tuned in a high range.
"Sheminith" is a more obscure term, and can refer to an instrument of eight strings, or possibly an "octave" instrument. "Sheminith" appears in the instructions for singing Psalms 6 and 12. Harps according to sheminith were tuned in a lower range.
1 Chronicles 15:24 - "Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, should blow the trumpets before the ark of God."
1 Chronicles 15:28 - "So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, to the sound of the horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and made loud music on harps and lyres."
The Glory of God Fills the Temple:
2 Chronicles 5:11-14 NLT - "Then the priests left the Holy Place. All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day. And the Levites who were musicians—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and all their sons and brothers—were dressed in fine linen robes and stood at the east side of the altar playing cymbals, lyres, and harps. They were joined by 120 priests who were playing trumpets. The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the Lord with these words: 'He is good! His faithful love endures forever!' At that moment a thick cloud filled the Temple of the Lord. The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple of God."
2 Chronicles 7:6 NLT - "The priests took their assigned positions, and so did the Levites who were singing, 'His faithful love endures forever!' They accompanied the singing with music from the instruments King David had made for praising the Lord. Across from the Levites, the priests blew the trumpets, while all Israel stood."
2 Chronicles 29:27-28 NIV - "Hezekiah gave the order to sacrifice the burnt offering on the altar. As the offering began, singing to the Lord began also, accompanied by trumpets and the instruments of David king of Israel. The whole assembly bowed in worship, while the musicians played and the trumpets sounded. All this continued until the sacrifice of the burnt offering was completed."
2 Chronicles 30:21 NLT - "So the people of Israel who were present in Jerusalem joyously celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. Each day the Levites and priests sang to the Lord, accompanied by loud instruments."
2 Chronicles 34:12 NIV - "The workers labored faithfully. Over them to direct them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites descended from Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descended from Kohath. The Levites—all who were skilled in playing musical instruments."
Nehemiah 4:18 NLT - "All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm."
Nehemiah 12:27 - "And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, with thanksgivings and with singing, with cymbals, harps, and lyres."
Nehemiah 12:31-36 NLT - "I led the leaders of Judah to the top of the wall and organized two large choirs to give thanks. One of the choirs proceeded southward along the top of the wall to the Dung Gate. Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them, along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah. Then came some priests who played trumpets, including Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, a descendant of Asaph. And Zechariah’s colleagues were Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani. They used the musical instruments prescribed by David, the man of God. Ezra the scribe led this procession."
Job 21:12 - "They sing to the tambourine and the lyre and rejoice to the sound of the pipe."
Job 30:31 NASB - "Therefore my harp is turned to mourning, And my flute to the sound of those who weep."
Psalm 33:2-3 NIV - "Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy."
Psalm 43:4 - "Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God."
Psalm 49:4 - "I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre."
Psalm 57:8 - "Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!"
Psalm 68:24-25 NIV - "Your procession, God, has come into view, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary. In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the young women playing the timbrels."
Psalm 71:22 - "I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel."
Psalm 81:1-3 - "Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob! Raise a song; sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp. Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the full moon, on our feast day."
Psalm 92:1-3 - "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre."
Psalm 98:4-6 - "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!"
Psalm 108:2 - "Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!"
Psalm 144:9 - "I will sing a new song to you, O God; upon a ten-stringed harp I will play to you."
Psalm 147:7 - "Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!"
Psalm 149:3 - "Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!"
Psalm 150:3-6 - "Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!"
Isaiah 5:12 - "They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts, but they do not regard the deeds of the Lord, or see the work of his hands."
Isaiah 30:29 - "You shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept, and gladness of heart, as when one sets out to the sound of the flute to go to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel."
Daniel 3:5 - "When you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up." (Daniel 3:7 and 3:10 are similar.)
Amos 5:23 - "Take away from me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps I will not listen."
Luke 7:32 - "They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.'"
1 Corinthians 14:6-7 - "If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?"
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 15:2-3 - "And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. 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!'"
Revelation 18:22 - "And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will be heard in you no more."
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Genesis 31:27 - "Why did you flee secretly and trick me, and did not tell me, so that I might have sent you away with mirth and songs, with tambourine and lyre?"
Exodus 15:20-21 - "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. And Miriam sang to them: 'Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.'"
Joshua 6:5 - "And when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, when you hear the sound of the trumpet, then all the people shall shout with a great shout, and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, everyone straight before him."
1 Samuel 10:5 - "After that you shall come to Gibeath-elohim, where there is a garrison of the Philistines. And there, as soon as you come to the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre before them, prophesying."
1 Samuel 16:14-16 - "Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him. And Saul's servants said to him, 'Behold now, a harmful spirit from God is tormenting you. Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well.'"
1 Samuel 18:6 - "As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments."
1 Samuel 19:9 - "Then a harmful spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre."
1 Kings 1:40 NLT - "And all the people followed Solomon into Jerusalem, playing flutes and shouting for joy. The celebration was so joyous and noisy that the earth shook with the sound."
1 Kings 10:12 - "And the king made of the almug wood supports for the house of the Lord and for the king's house, also lyres and harps for the singers. No such almug wood has come or been seen to this day."
1 Chronicles 13:8 - "And David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets."
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."
1 Chronicles 15:19-21 NASB 1995 - "So the singers, Heman, Asaph and Ethan were appointed to sound aloud cymbals of bronze; and Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah, with harps tuned to alamoth; and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel and Azaziah, to lead with lyres tuned to the sheminith.
Note - "Alamoth" refers to the treble vocal range, such as young women's voices. The term, "alamoth," also appears in the instructions for singing Psalm 46. Thus, these lyres were tuned in a high range.
"Sheminith" is a more obscure term, and can refer to an instrument of eight strings, or possibly an "octave" instrument. "Sheminith" appears in the instructions for singing Psalms 6 and 12. Harps according to sheminith were tuned in a lower range.
1 Chronicles 15:24 - "Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, should blow the trumpets before the ark of God."
1 Chronicles 15:28 - "So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, to the sound of the horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and made loud music on harps and lyres."
The Glory of God Fills the Temple:
2 Chronicles 5:11-14 NLT - "Then the priests left the Holy Place. All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day. And the Levites who were musicians—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and all their sons and brothers—were dressed in fine linen robes and stood at the east side of the altar playing cymbals, lyres, and harps. They were joined by 120 priests who were playing trumpets. The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the Lord with these words: 'He is good! His faithful love endures forever!' At that moment a thick cloud filled the Temple of the Lord. The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple of God."
2 Chronicles 7:6 NLT - "The priests took their assigned positions, and so did the Levites who were singing, 'His faithful love endures forever!' They accompanied the singing with music from the instruments King David had made for praising the Lord. Across from the Levites, the priests blew the trumpets, while all Israel stood."
2 Chronicles 29:27-28 NIV - "Hezekiah gave the order to sacrifice the burnt offering on the altar. As the offering began, singing to the Lord began also, accompanied by trumpets and the instruments of David king of Israel. The whole assembly bowed in worship, while the musicians played and the trumpets sounded. All this continued until the sacrifice of the burnt offering was completed."
2 Chronicles 30:21 NLT - "So the people of Israel who were present in Jerusalem joyously celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. Each day the Levites and priests sang to the Lord, accompanied by loud instruments."
2 Chronicles 34:12 NIV - "The workers labored faithfully. Over them to direct them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites descended from Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descended from Kohath. The Levites—all who were skilled in playing musical instruments."
Nehemiah 4:18 NLT - "All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm."
Nehemiah 12:27 - "And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness, with thanksgivings and with singing, with cymbals, harps, and lyres."
Nehemiah 12:31-36 NLT - "I led the leaders of Judah to the top of the wall and organized two large choirs to give thanks. One of the choirs proceeded southward along the top of the wall to the Dung Gate. Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them, along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah. Then came some priests who played trumpets, including Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, a descendant of Asaph. And Zechariah’s colleagues were Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani. They used the musical instruments prescribed by David, the man of God. Ezra the scribe led this procession."
Job 21:12 - "They sing to the tambourine and the lyre and rejoice to the sound of the pipe."
Job 30:31 NASB - "Therefore my harp is turned to mourning, And my flute to the sound of those who weep."
Psalm 33:2-3 NIV - "Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy."
Psalm 43:4 - "Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God."
Psalm 49:4 - "I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre."
Psalm 57:8 - "Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!"
Psalm 68:24-25 NIV - "Your procession, God, has come into view, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary. In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the young women playing the timbrels."
Psalm 71:22 - "I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel."
Psalm 81:1-3 - "Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob! Raise a song; sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp. Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the full moon, on our feast day."
Psalm 92:1-3 - "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre."
Psalm 98:4-6 - "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!"
Psalm 108:2 - "Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!"
Psalm 144:9 - "I will sing a new song to you, O God; upon a ten-stringed harp I will play to you."
Psalm 147:7 - "Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!"
Psalm 149:3 - "Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!"
Psalm 150:3-6 - "Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!"
Isaiah 5:12 - "They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts, but they do not regard the deeds of the Lord, or see the work of his hands."
Isaiah 30:29 - "You shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept, and gladness of heart, as when one sets out to the sound of the flute to go to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel."
Daniel 3:5 - "When you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up." (Daniel 3:7 and 3:10 are similar.)
Amos 5:23 - "Take away from me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps I will not listen."
Luke 7:32 - "They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.'"
1 Corinthians 14:6-7 - "If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?"
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 15:2-3 - "And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. 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!'"
Revelation 18:22 - "And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will be heard in you no more."
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15. Songs of Deliverance
Songs of Deliverance Bible Verses
2 Samuel 22:1-3 - "And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, 'The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge.'"
Psalm 32:7 NASB 1995 - "You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance."
Jeremiah 20:13 - "Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers."
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Psalm 32:7 NASB 1995 - "You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance."
Jeremiah 20:13 - "Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers."
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16. Singing
Bible Verses About Singing
Judges 5:3 - "Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; to the Lord I will sing; I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel."
2 Chronicles 20:21-22 - "And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, 'Give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever.' And when they began to sing and praise, the Lord set an ambush against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so that they were routed.'"
Ezra 7:24 - "We also inform you that it is not allowed to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God."
Job 38:4-7 - "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk,or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
Psalm 13:6 - "I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me."
Psalm 57:7 NIV - "My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music."
Psalm 59:16 - "But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
Psalm 89:1 - "I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations."
Psalm 100:1-2 -"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!"
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."
Proverbs 25:20 - "Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda."
Proverbs 29:6 - "An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices."
Isaiah 5:1 - "Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill."
Isaiah 55:12 - "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
Zephaniah 3:16-17 - "On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: 'Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak. 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."
Matthew 26:30 - "And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives."
Ephesians 5:18-20 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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."
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."
2 Chronicles 20:21-22 - "And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, 'Give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever.' And when they began to sing and praise, the Lord set an ambush against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so that they were routed.'"
Ezra 7:24 - "We also inform you that it is not allowed to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God."
Job 38:4-7 - "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk,or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
Psalm 13:6 - "I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me."
Psalm 57:7 NIV - "My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music."
Psalm 59:16 - "But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
Psalm 89:1 - "I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations."
Psalm 100:1-2 -"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!"
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."
Proverbs 25:20 - "Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda."
Proverbs 29:6 - "An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices."
Isaiah 5:1 - "Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill."
Isaiah 55:12 - "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
Zephaniah 3:16-17 - "On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: 'Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak. 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."
Matthew 26:30 - "And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives."
Ephesians 5:18-20 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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."
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."
17. Choir
Bible Verses About Choir
Dedication of Jerusalem's Wall -- Nehemiah 12:27-43 NLT
Nehemiah 12:27 NLT - "For the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem, the Levites throughout the land were asked to come to Jerusalem to assist in the ceremonies. They were to take part in the joyous occasion with their songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps, and lyres."
Nehemiah 12:31-37 NLT - "I led the leaders of Judah to the top of the wall and organized two large choirs to give thanks. One of the choirs proceeded southward along the top of the wall to the Dung Gate. Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them, along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah. Then came some priests who played trumpets, including Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, a descendant of Asaph. And Zechariah’s colleagues were Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani. They used the musical instruments prescribed by David, the man of God. Ezra the scribe led this procession. At the Fountain Gate they went straight up the steps on the ascent of the city wall toward the City of David. They passed the house of David and then proceeded to the Water Gate on the east."
Nehemiah 12:38-39 NLT - "The second choir giving thanks went northward around the other way to meet them. I followed them, together with the other half of the people, along the top of the wall past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall, then past the Ephraim Gate to the Old City Gate, past the Fish Gate and the Tower of Hananel, and on to the Tower of the Hundred. Then we continued on to the Sheep Gate and stopped at the Guard Gate."
Nehemiah 12:40-43 NLT - "The two choirs that were giving thanks then proceeded to the Temple of God, where they took their places. So did I, together with the group of leaders who were with me. We went together with the trumpet-playing priests—Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah-- and the singers — Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. They played and sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah the choir director. Many sacrifices were offered on that joyous day, for God had given the people cause for great joy. The women and children also participated in the celebration, and the joy of the people of Jerusalem could be heard far away."
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Nehemiah 12:27 NLT - "For the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem, the Levites throughout the land were asked to come to Jerusalem to assist in the ceremonies. They were to take part in the joyous occasion with their songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps, and lyres."
Nehemiah 12:31-37 NLT - "I led the leaders of Judah to the top of the wall and organized two large choirs to give thanks. One of the choirs proceeded southward along the top of the wall to the Dung Gate. Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them, along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah. Then came some priests who played trumpets, including Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, a descendant of Asaph. And Zechariah’s colleagues were Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani. They used the musical instruments prescribed by David, the man of God. Ezra the scribe led this procession. At the Fountain Gate they went straight up the steps on the ascent of the city wall toward the City of David. They passed the house of David and then proceeded to the Water Gate on the east."
Nehemiah 12:38-39 NLT - "The second choir giving thanks went northward around the other way to meet them. I followed them, together with the other half of the people, along the top of the wall past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall, then past the Ephraim Gate to the Old City Gate, past the Fish Gate and the Tower of Hananel, and on to the Tower of the Hundred. Then we continued on to the Sheep Gate and stopped at the Guard Gate."
Nehemiah 12:40-43 NLT - "The two choirs that were giving thanks then proceeded to the Temple of God, where they took their places. So did I, together with the group of leaders who were with me. We went together with the trumpet-playing priests—Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah-- and the singers — Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. They played and sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah the choir director. Many sacrifices were offered on that joyous day, for God had given the people cause for great joy. The women and children also participated in the celebration, and the joy of the people of Jerusalem could be heard far away."
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18. Hymns
Bible Verses About Hymns
Matthew 26:30 - "And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives."
Acts 16:25 NASB - "Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them."
Ephesians 5:18-20 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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."
Acts 16:25 NASB - "Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them."
Ephesians 5:18-20 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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."
