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The Bible provides numerous references to different types of instruments, highlighting their significance in both religious and cultural settings.<br><br><b>Types of Instruments</b><br><br>1. <b>Stringed Instruments</b>: <br>· <b>Harp (Kinnor)</b>: One of the most frequently mentioned instruments in the Bible, the harp was used in worship and royal settings. King David, known for his musical skills, played the harp to soothe King Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/16-23.htm">1 Samuel 16:23</a>). The harp is often associated with joy and praise, as seen in <a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Psalm 33:2</a>: "Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings."<br>· <b>Lyre (Nevel)</b>: Similar to the harp, the lyre was used in temple worship and celebrations. It is mentioned in <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3</a>: "Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre."<br><br>2. <b>Wind Instruments</b>:<br>· <b>Trumpet (Shofar)</b>: Made from a ram's horn, the shofar was used for signaling and in religious ceremonies. It played a crucial role in the fall of Jericho (<a href="/joshua/6-4.htm">Joshua 6:4-20</a>) and is mentioned in <a href="/leviticus/25-9.htm">Leviticus 25:9</a>: "Then you shall sound the ram’s horn abroad on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement you shall sound it throughout your land."<br>· <b>Flute</b>: Although less frequently mentioned, the flute was used in celebrations and is referenced in <a href="/1_kings/1-40.htm">1 Kings 1:40</a>: "And all the people went up after him, playing flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the ground shook with the sound."<br><br>3. <b>Percussion Instruments</b>:<br>· <b>Tambourine (Timbrel)</b>: Often associated with dance and celebration, the tambourine was used by Miriam and the women of Israel after crossing the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a>). <a href="/psalms/150-4.htm">Psalm 150:4</a> encourages its use in worship: "Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute."<br>· <b>Cymbals</b>: Used in temple worship, cymbals are mentioned in <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16</a>: "David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals."<br><br><b>Role in Worship and Society</b><br><br>Instruments played a vital role in the worship practices of ancient Israel. They were used to accompany psalms and hymns, enhancing the communal worship experience. The Levites, a tribe set apart for temple service, were often responsible for playing these instruments during religious ceremonies (<a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a>).<br><br>Instruments also served as tools for communication and signaling. The trumpet, for example, was used to call assemblies, announce festivals, and signal the start of battles (<a href="/numbers/10-2.htm">Numbers 10:2-10</a>).<br><br><b>Symbolism and Spiritual Significance</b><br><br>Instruments in the Bible often symbolize joy, celebration, and divine worship. They are seen as expressions of human emotion and devotion to God. The use of instruments in worship is a reflection of the biblical exhortation to praise God with all available means, as expressed in <a href="/bsb/psalms/150.htm">Psalm 150</a>, which lists various instruments as tools for worship.<br><br>The prophetic books also use instruments metaphorically to describe the coming of God's judgment or the announcement of significant events. For instance, the sound of the trumpet is often associated with the Day of the Lord (<a href="/joel/2.htm">Joel 2:1</a>).<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>Instruments in the Bible are integral to understanding the cultural and religious life of ancient Israel. They reflect the importance of music in worship and community life, serving as a means to express joy, communicate messages, and enhance the worship of God.<a name="top" id="top"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Bible Verses</div><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1</a></span><br>Praise you the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/context/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28-30</a></span><br>And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/16-23.htm">1 Samuel 16:23</a></span><br>And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was on Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/context/john/18-1.htm">John 18:1-40</a></span><br>When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">INSTRUMENTS OF MUSIC</span><p>(shalishim): Thus, the Revised Version (British and American) and the King James Version (<a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6</a>), the Revised Version margin "triangles" or "three-stringed instruments."<br><br>See <a href="../m/music.htm">MUSIC</a>.<p><span class="encheading">MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS</span><p>mu'-zi-kal in'-stroo-ments (shiddah we-shiddoth): "I gat me.... musical instruments, and that of all sorts" (<a href="/ecclesiastes/2-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:8</a>). Thus the King James Version and the American Standard Revised Version; the English Revised Version and the American Revised Version margin "concubines very many." The word occurs only here; the meaning is not certain, but it has nothing to do with music.<p><span class="encheading">STRINGED, INSTRUMENTS</span><p>stringd.<br><br>See <a href="../m/music.htm">MUSIC</a>.<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4858.htm"><span class="l">4858. sumphonia -- symphony, ie music</span></a> <br><b>...</b> music. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: sumphonia Phonetic Spelling:<br> (soom-fo-nee'-ah) Short Definition: harmony of <b>instruments</b>, music Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4858.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3696.htm"><span class="l">3696. hoplon -- a tool, implement, weapon</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 3696 ("<b>instruments</b> to make war") underlines that God always gives the resources<br> we need to -- as we live in faith ("His ," 2 Cor 6:7, 10:4). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3696.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/1101.htm"><span class="l">1101. glossokomon -- a case, a box</span></a> <br><b>...</b> From glossa and the base of kosmos; properly, a case (to keep mouthpieces of<br> wind-<b>instruments</b> in) ie (by extension) a casket or (specially) purse -- bag. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1101.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5567.htm"><span class="l">5567. psallo -- to pull, twitch, twang, play, sing</span></a> <br><b>...</b> stringed instrument. 5567 -- properly, pluck a musical instrument (like a<br> harp); used of " with <b>instruments</b>"; "to ," or simply . Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5567.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/3196.htm"><span class="l">3196. melos -- a member or limb (of the body)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [3196 () was used in antiquity of <b>instruments</b> of war and implements ("working parts")<br> of a ship. Paul used it in relation to the various functions of .]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3196.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5059.htm"><span class="l">5059. nagan -- to touch or play a stringed instrument</span></a><br><b>...</b> pluck the strings (1). player on <b>instruments</b>, sing to the stringed <b>instruments</b>,<br> melody, ministrel, player,. A primitive root; properly <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5059.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2757.htm"><span class="l">2757. charits -- a cut, thing cut, sharp instrument</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from charats Definition a cut, thing cut, sharp instrument NASB Word<br> Usage cuts (1), sharp <b>instruments</b> (1), sharp...<b>instruments</b> (1). cheese, harrow. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2757.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/4482a.htm"><span class="l">4482a. men -- string (of a harp)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4482, 4482a. men. 4482b . string (of a harp). Transliteration: men Short<br> Definition: <b>instruments</b>. Word Origin of uncertain derivation <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4482a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7991b.htm"><span class="l">7991b. shalish -- (a musical instrument) perhaps a sistrum</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7991a, 7991b. shalish. 7991c . (a musical instrument) perhaps a sistrum.<br> Transliteration: shalish Short Definition: <b>instruments</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7991b.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2490.htm"><span class="l">2490. chalal -- to bore, pierce</span></a><br><b>...</b> began), defile, X break, defile, X eat (as common things), X first, X gather the<br> grape thereof, X take inheritance, pipe, player on <b>instruments</b>, pollute, (cast <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2490.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7015.htm"><span class="l">7015. qinah -- an elegy, dirge</span></a><br><b>...</b> lamentation. From quwn; a dirge (as accompanied by beating the breasts or on<br> <b>instruments</b>) -- lamentation. see HEBREW quwn. 7014b, 7015. qinah. 7016 . <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7015.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5058.htm"><span class="l">5058. neginah -- music</span></a><br><b>...</b> song. Word Origin from nagan Definition music NASB Word Usage music (1),<br> song (3), stringed <b>instruments</b> (2), taunt (1). stringed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5058.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm"><span class="l">3627. keli -- an article, utensil, vessel</span></a><br><b>...</b> clothing (1), earthenware* (1), equipment (6), everything* (1), furnishings (10),<br> furniture (4), gear (1), goods (6), implements (2), <b>instruments</b> (14), items (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3627.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/origen/origen_against_celsus/chapter_lii_strife_and_prejudice.htm"><span class="l">Strife and Prejudice are Powerful <b>Instruments</b> in Leading Men to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter LII. Strife and prejudice are powerful <b>instruments</b> in leading men<br> to disregard even those things which? Strife and prejudice <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lii strife and prejudice.htm</font><p><a href="/library/de_caussade/abandonment_to_divine_providence/section_v_nature_and_grace_the.htm"><span class="l">Nature and Grace the <b>Instruments</b> of God.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> ASSISTANCE RENDERED BY THE FATHERLY PROVIDENCE OF GOD TO THOSE SOULS WHO HAVE ABANDONED<br> THEMSELVES TO HIM: SECTION V."Nature and Grace the <b>Instruments</b> of God <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/section v nature and grace the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arminius/the_works_of_james_arminius_vol_2/the_proposition_of_the_apostle.htm"><span class="l">The Proposition of the Apostle Dehortatory. --"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Neither yield ye your members as <b>instruments</b> of unrighteousness unto sin."<br> Hortatory.""But yield your members as <b>instruments</b> of righteousness unto God." THE <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/the proposition of the apostle.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/the_test_by_fire.htm"><span class="l">The Test by Fire</span></a> <br><b>...</b> it is commanded, O peoples, nations: 'The moment you hear the sound of the trumpet,<br> flute, lute, harp, bagpipe, and all kinds of musical <b>instruments</b>, you shall <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/the test by fire.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/death_and_life_from_the.htm"><span class="l">Death and Life from the Ark</span></a> <br><b>...</b> accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.5. And David and all the<br> house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of <b>instruments</b> made of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/death and life from the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_1_1855/conversion.htm"><span class="l">Conversion</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In the new creation it is almost always God's invariable rule to convert by means<br> of <b>instruments</b>. <b>...</b> He needs not <b>instruments</b>, though he uses them. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/conversion.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/exposition_on_the_book_of_psalms/psalm_cxxxvii.htm"><span class="l">Psalm CXXXVII.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5. "On the willows in the midst thereof we hung up our <b>instruments</b> of music"<br> (ver.2). The citizens of Jerusalem have their "<b>instruments</b> of music," God's <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxxxvii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lee/sermons_on_various_important_subjects/sermon_ii_the_wisdom_of.htm"><span class="l">The Wisdom of God in the Means Used to Propagating the Gospel.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> fishermen, as prime ministers of a religion, is sufficient to prove that it is not<br> from God, who always useth the best means and most suitable <b>instruments</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon ii the wisdom of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_instructor_paedagogus/chapter_iv_how_to_conduct_ourselves.htm"><span class="l">How to Conduct Ourselves at Feasts.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of hands, and such disorderly frivolities, they become quite immodest and intractable,<br> beat on cymbals and drums, and make a noise on <b>instruments</b> of delusion <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter iv how to conduct ourselves.htm</font><p><a href="/library/howie/biographia_scoticana_scots_worthies/the_life_of_sir_archibald.htm"><span class="l">The Life of Sir Archibald Johnston, Lord Warriston.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Mr. Kerr minister at Preston, in name of the church, and Mr. Archibald Johnston,<br> in name of all others, who adhered to the covenant, took <b>instruments</b> in the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of sir archibald.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/i/instruments.htm"><span class="l"><b>Instruments</b> (136 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>INSTRUMENTS</b> OF MUSIC. <b>...</b> MUSICAL <b>INSTRUMENTS</b>.<br> mu'-zi-kal in'-stroo-ments (shiddah we-shiddoth): "I gat me.... <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/instruments.htm - 41k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/wind-instruments.htm"><span class="l">Wind-<b>instruments</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Wind-<b>instruments</b>. Windings, Wind-<b>instruments</b>. Window . Multi-Version<br> Concordance Wind-<b>instruments</b> (4 Occurrences). 2 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/wind-instruments.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/music-instruments.htm"><span class="l">Music-<b>instruments</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Music-<b>instruments</b>. Musicians, Music-<b>instruments</b>. Musicion .<br> Multi-Version Concordance Music-<b>instruments</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/music-instruments.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cutting-instruments.htm"><span class="l">Cutting-<b>instruments</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Cutting-<b>instruments</b>. Cutting, Cutting-<b>instruments</b>. Cutting-off .<br> Multi-Version Concordance Cutting-<b>instruments</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cutting-instruments.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/threshing-instruments.htm"><span class="l">Threshing-<b>instruments</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Threshing-<b>instruments</b>. Threshing-floors, Threshing-<b>instruments</b>. Threshingplace .<br> Multi-Version Concordance Threshing-<b>instruments</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/threshing-instruments.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lyres.htm"><span class="l">Lyres (21 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Samuel 6:5 David and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all manner<br> of <b>instruments</b> made of fir wood, and with harps, and with stringed <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lyres.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/musical.htm"><span class="l">Musical (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Of music; or the power Of producing music; devoted to music; melodious; harmonious;<br> as, musical proportion; a musical voice; musical <b>instruments</b>; a musical <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/musical.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cymbals.htm"><span class="l">Cymbals (15 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews tzeltzelim, from a root meaning to "tinkle"),<br> musical <b>instruments</b>, consisting of two convex pieces of brass one held in each <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cymbals.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/stringed.htm"><span class="l">Stringed (34 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (a.) Produced by strings. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. STRINGED, <b>INSTRUMENTS</b>.<br> stringd. See MUSIC. Multi-Version Concordance Stringed (34 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/stringed.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/corded.htm"><span class="l">Corded (37 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Samuel 6:5 And David and all the men of Israel made melody before the Lord with<br> all their power, with songs and with corded <b>instruments</b> and <b>instruments</b> of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/corded.htm - 18k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/musical-instruments-church.html">Are we supposed to use musical instruments in church? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/drums-in-church.html">Is it wrong to have drums in church? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/secular-music.html">Should a Christian listen to secular music? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/instruments.htm">Instruments: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Instruments (136 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">Matthew 9:23</a></span><br />And when Jesus came into the ruler's house and saw the players with their <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> and the people making a noise,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/11-22.htm">Luke 11:22</a></span><br />But when one who is stronger makes an attack on him and overcomes him, he takes away his <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war, in which he had put his faith, and makes division of his goods.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Romans 6:13</a></span><br />Neither present your members to sin as <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-7.htm">1 Corinthians 14:7</a></span><br />Even things without life, having a voice, such as a music-pipe or other instrument, if they do not give out different sounds, who may be certain what is being played?<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11</a></span><br />Take up God's <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/14-2.htm">Revelation 14:2</a></span><br />And a voice from heaven came to my ears, like the sound of great waters, and the sound of loud thunder: and the voice which came to me was like the sound of players, playing on <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Revelation 15:2</a></span><br />And I saw a sea which seemed like glass mixed with fire; and those who had overcome the beast and his image and the number of his name, were in their places by the sea of glass, with God's <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music in their hands.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/4-21.htm">Genesis 4:21</a></span><br />And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all players on <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/4-22.htm">Genesis 4:22</a></span><br />And Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, who is the father of every maker of cutting <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.<br /><span class="source">(BBE RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/27-3.htm">Genesis 27:3</a></span><br />and now, take up, I pray thee, thy <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, thy quiver, and thy bow, and go out to the field, and hunt for me provision,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Genesis 49:5</a></span><br />Simeon and Levi are brethren; <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of cruelty are in their habitations. <br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Exodus 25:9</a></span><br />According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> thereof, even so shall ye make it.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/25-38.htm">Exodus 25:38</a></span><br />And the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> and trays for use with it are all to be of the best gold. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Exodus 27:19</a></span><br />All the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of the tabernacle in all its service, and all its pins, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/37-23.htm">Exodus 37:23</a></span><br />And he made the seven vessels for the lights, and all the necessary <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> for it, of gold.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/39-40.htm">Exodus 39:40</a></span><br />the hangings of the court, its pillars, its sockets, the screen for the gate of the court, its cords, its pins, all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of the service of the tabernacle, for the Tent of Meeting,<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-8.htm">Numbers 3:8</a></span><br />And they shall keep all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Numbers 3:36</a></span><br />The appointed duty of the sons of Merari shall be the tabernacle's boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets, all its <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, all its service,<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/4-9.htm">Numbers 4:9</a></span><br />And they are to take a blue cloth, covering with it the light-support with its lights and its <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> and its trays and all the oil vessels which are used for it:<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/4-12.htm">Numbers 4:12</a></span><br />And they shall take all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put them on a bar:<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Numbers 4:26</a></span><br />and the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and around the altar, and their cords, and all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of their service, and whatever shall be done with them. Therein shall they serve.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/4-32.htm">Numbers 4:32</a></span><br />and the pillars of the court around it, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and with all their service: and by name you shall appoint the instruments of the duty of their burden.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Numbers 7:1</a></span><br />And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them;<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6</a></span><br />And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/8-7.htm">Judges 8:7</a></span><br />And Gideon saith, 'Therefore -- in Jehovah's giving Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand -- I have threshed your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and with the threshing <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>.'<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/8-16.htm">Judges 8:16</a></span><br />And he taketh the elders of the city, and the thorns of the wilderness, and the threshing <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and teacheth by them the men of Succoth,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/18-11.htm">Judges 18:11</a></span><br />So six hundred men of the Danites from Zorah and Eshtaol went out armed with <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">1 Samuel 8:12</a></span><br />and he will appoint them to him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and he will set some to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war, and the instruments of his chariots.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/13-21.htm">1 Samuel 13:21</a></span><br />For they had <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> for putting an edge on their ploughs and blades and forks and axes, and for putting iron points on their ox-driving rods.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6</a></span><br />It happened as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27</a></span><br />How are the mighty fallen, and the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war perished!<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a></span><br />David and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all manner of <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> made of fir wood, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with castanets, and with cymbals.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31</a></span><br />And he took the people out of the town and put them to work with wood-cutting <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and iron grain-crushers, and iron axes, and at brick-making: this he did to all the towns of the children of Ammon. Then David and all the people went back to Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(BBE YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/24-22.htm">2 Samuel 24:22</a></span><br />Araunah said to David, "Let my lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him. Behold, the cattle for the burnt offering, and the threshing <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> and the yokes of the oxen for the wood:<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/7-49.htm">1 Kings 7:49</a></span><br />And the supports for the lights, five on the right side and five on the left before the inmost room, of clear gold; and the flowers and the lights and all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of gold;<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12</a></span><br />The king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of Yahweh, and for the king's house, harps also and stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> for the singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen, to this day.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/19-21.htm">1 Kings 19:21</a></span><br />He returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and killed them, and boiled their flesh with the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of the oxen, and gave to the people, and they ate. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and served him.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">2 Kings 11:11</a></span><br />Then the armed men took up their positions, every man with his <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left, round about the altar and the house.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-28.htm">1 Chronicles 9:28</a></span><br />And part of them had the charge of the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of service, for by number they brought them in and by number they brought them out.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-29.htm">1 Chronicles 9:29</a></span><br />Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">1 Chronicles 12:33</a></span><br />Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array, with all manner of <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war, fifty thousand, and who could order the battle array, and were not of double heart.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">1 Chronicles 12:37</a></span><br />On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war for the battle, one hundred twenty thousand.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">1 Chronicles 13:8</a></span><br />David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and with tambourines, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16</a></span><br />David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers the singers, with <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music, stringed instruments and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-19.htm">1 Chronicles 15:19</a></span><br />So those who made melody, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were put in position, with brass <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, sounding loudly;<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">1 Chronicles 15:20</a></span><br />and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> set to Alamoth;<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm">1 Chronicles 15:21</a></span><br />And Mattithiah and Eliphelehu and Mikneiah and Obed-edom and Jeiel and Azaziah, with corded <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> on the octave, to give the first note of the song.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">1 Chronicles 15:28</a></span><br />Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> and harps.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5</a></span><br />Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE DBY YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">1 Chronicles 16:42</a></span><br />and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">1 Chronicles 20:3</a></span><br />And he took the people out of the town and put them to work with wood-cutting <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and iron grain-crushers, and axes. And this he did to all the towns of the children of Ammon. Then David and all the people went back to Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(BBE YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-23.htm">1 Chronicles 21:23</a></span><br />Ornan said to David, Take it for yourself, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: behold, I give you the oxen for burnt offerings, and the threshing <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> for wood, and the wheat for the meal offering; I give it all.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a></span><br />and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Yahweh with the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> which I made, said David, for giving praise.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a></span><br />Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and with cymbals: and the number of those who did the work according to their service was:<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-3.htm">1 Chronicles 25:3</a></span><br />Of Jeduthun: the six sons of Jeduthun, Gedaliah and Zeri and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah and Mattithiah; under the direction of their father Jeduthun who, acting as a prophet, with corded <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> gave praise and glory to the Lord.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-6.htm">1 Chronicles 25:6</a></span><br />All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Yahweh, with cymbals, stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-13.htm">1 Chronicles 28:13</a></span><br />and for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah, and for all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of service in the house of Jehovah:<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-16.htm">2 Chronicles 4:16</a></span><br />The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass.<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-21.htm">2 Chronicles 4:21</a></span><br />The flowers and the vessels for the lights and the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> used for them, were all of gold; it was the best gold.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1</a></span><br />Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, put he among the treasures of the house of God.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12</a></span><br />also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets;)<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13</a></span><br />it happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music, and praised Yahweh, saying, For he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever; that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Yahweh,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm">2 Chronicles 7:6</a></span><br />The priests stood, according to their offices; the Levites also with <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music of Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh, (for his loving kindness endures for ever), when David praised by their ministry: and the priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">2 Chronicles 9:11</a></span><br />The king made of the algum trees terraces for the house of Yahweh, and for the king's house, and harps and stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> for the singers: and there were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-28.htm">2 Chronicles 20:28</a></span><br />They came to Jerusalem with stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> and harps and trumpets to the house of Yahweh. <br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-10.htm">2 Chronicles 23:10</a></span><br />And he put all the people in position, every man with his <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left, by the altar and the house and all round the king.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played on <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, Treason! treason!<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25</a></span><br />He set the Levites in the house of Yahweh with cymbals, with stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was of Yahweh by his prophets.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26</a></span><br />The Levites stood with the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of David, and the priests with the trumpets.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-27.htm">2 Chronicles 29:27</a></span><br />Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of Yahweh began also, and the trumpets, together with the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of David king of Israel.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21</a></span><br />The children 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 Yahweh day by day, singing with loud <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> to Yahweh.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-5.htm">2 Chronicles 32:5</a></span><br />Then he took heart, building up the wall where it was broken down, and making its towers higher, and building another wall outside; and he made strong the Millo in the town of David, and got together a great store of all sorts of <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of war.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12</a></span><br />The men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and others of the Levites, all who were skillful with <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10</a></span><br />And when the builders put in position the base of the Temple of the Lord, the priests, dressed in their robes, took their places with horns, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with brass <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, to give praise to the Lord in the way ordered by David, king of Israel.<br /><span class="source">(BBE YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Nehemiah 12:27</a></span><br />At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, and with harps.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-35.htm">Nehemiah 12:35</a></span><br />And certain of the priests' sons with wind <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>; Zechariah, the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm">Nehemiah 12:36</a></span><br />and his brothers, Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was before them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/12-41.htm">Nehemiah 12:41</a></span><br />And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with wind <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>;<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/21-12.htm">Job 21:12</a></span><br />They make songs to the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalms 3:8</a></span><br />Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah Psalm 4 For the Chief Musician; on stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. A Psalm of David. <br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Psalms 4:1</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician; on stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. A Psalm by David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE DBY YLT RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalms 5:1</a></span><br /><To the chief music-maker on wind <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. A Psalm. Of David.> Give ear to my words, O Lord; give thought to my heart-searchings.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/5-12.htm">Psalms 5:12</a></span><br />For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 6 For the Chief Musician; on stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.<br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/6-1.htm">Psalms 6:1</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician; on stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, don't rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE DBY YLT RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/7-13.htm">Psalms 7:13</a></span><br />He has also prepared for himself the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Psalms 33:2</a></span><br />Give praise to the Lord on the corded instrument; make melody to him with <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalms 45:8</a></span><br />All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> have made you glad.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/53-6.htm">Psalms 53:6</a></span><br />Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, 'and' Israel shall be glad. Psalm 54 For the Chief Musician; on stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. Maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?<br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Psalms 54:1</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. On stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?" Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.<br /><span class="source">(WEB DBY YLT RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/54-7.htm">Psalms 54:7</a></span><br />For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen 'my desire' upon mine enemies. Psalm 55 For the Chief Musician; on stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. Maschil of David. <br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalms 55:1</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. On stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.<br /><span class="source">(WEB DBY YLT RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/57-8.htm">Psalms 57:8</a></span><br />You are my glory; let the <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music be awake; I myself will be awake with the dawn. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalms 61:1</a></span><br />To the Overseer, on stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. -- By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.<br /><span class="source">(YLT RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Psalms 66:20</a></span><br />Blessed be God, Who hath not turned away my prayer, Nor his lovingkindness from me. Psalm 67 For the Chief Musician; on stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. A Psalm, a song.<br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Psalms 67:1</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. With stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. A Psalm. A song. May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE DBY YLT RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Psalms 68:25</a></span><br />The singers went before, the players on <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.<br /><span class="source">(KJV BBE DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/69-12.htm">Psalms 69:12</a></span><br />Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/71-22.htm">Psalms 71:22</a></span><br />I will give praise to you with <span class="boldtext">instruments</span> of music, O my God, for you are true; I will make songs to you with music, O Holy One of Israel.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/75-10.htm">Psalms 75:10</a></span><br />All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; But the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up. Psalm 76 For the Chief Musician; on stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. A Psalm of Asaph, a song.<br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/76-1.htm">Psalms 76:1</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. On stringed <span class="boldtext">instruments</span>. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. In Judah, God is known. 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