Quotes about Music
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
— Nehemiah 12:24
The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,
— Nehemiah 12:28
along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,
— Nehemiah 12:33
and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God. Ezra the scribe led the procession.
— Nehemiah 12:36
For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
— Nehemiah 12:46
singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute.
— Job 21:12
My harp is tuned to mourning and my flute to the sound of weeping.
— Job 30:31
Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
— Psalm 27:6
Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
— Psalm 33:2
Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
— Psalm 33:3
Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
— Psalm 47:6
I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:
— Psalm 49:4