50 Bible Verses about Music
Music has been a powerful and universal language of the soul, a medium to express joy, gratitude, praise, and lamentation throughout the history of humanity.
In this collection of 50 Bible verses about music, we will witness the diverse ways in which music is woven into the fabric of spiritual life. From the songs of praise and thanksgiving that resound in times of rejoicing to the soothing melodies that bring solace and comfort, these verses illuminate the profound impact of music on our relationship with God and each other.
Join us as we journey through the melodies of the Bible, discovering the melodies that have uplifted spirits, inspired faith, and conveyed the depths of human emotions for centuries.
50 Bible Verses about Music
Psalm 150:1-6
“Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! 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!”
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.”
Psalm 33:2-3
“Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.”
1 Chronicles 16:9
“Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!”
Exodus 15:1
“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.'”
James 5:13
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.”
Psalm 98:4
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!”
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 147:7
“Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!”
Psalm 95:1
“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!”
Revelation 15:3
“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!'”
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.”
Isaiah 12:5
“Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.”
Psalm 119:54
“Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.”
Psalm 81:1
“Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!”
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.”
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 137:2
“On the willows there we hung up our lyres.”
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.”
1 Chronicles 23:5
“4,000 gatekeepers, and 4,000 shall offer praises to the Lord with the instruments that I have made for praise.”
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 33:3
“Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.”
Psalm 149:3
“Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!”
Psalm 144:9
“I will sing a new song to you, O God; upon a ten-stringed harp I will play to you.”
Psalm 104:31
“May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works.”
Revelation 5:9
“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.'”
Psalm 9:2
“I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.”
Psalm 149:1
“Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!”
Psalm 150:4
“Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!”
2 Samuel 6:5
“And David and all the house of Israel were making merry before the Lord, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals.”
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 30:4
“Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.”
Revelation 14:2-3
“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.”
Psalm 92:4
“For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.”
Isaiah 38:20
“The Lord will save me, and we will play my music on stringed instruments all the days of our lives, at the house of the Lord.”
Psalm 98:6
“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 137:3
“For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, ‘Sing us one of the songs of Zion!'”
1 Chronicles 25:1
“David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals.”
Psalm 33:2
“Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!”
Psalm 69:30
“I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.”
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 21:13
“Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.”
Psalm 137:4
“How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Psalm 149:6
“Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands.”
Psalm 40:2
“He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.”
Daniel 3:5
“That 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.”
Conclusion
These verses highlight the significance of music in worship, praise, and the expression of faith throughout the Bible. From the songs of David to the heavenly melodies sung before God’s throne, music plays a profound role in connecting humanity with the divine.
Throughout the Bible, music emerges as a powerful tool for expressing devotion, praise, and connection with the divine.
From the psalms of David to the heavenly songs of worship, music has been a universal language that transcends boundaries and speaks to the depths of the human soul. It has the ability to uplift, inspire, and comfort, making it a cherished part of our spiritual journey.
As we reflect on these verses, may we continue to embrace music as a means of drawing closer to God and as a source of solace and joy in our lives. Whether we are singing hymns of praise, playing instruments with skill, or simply listening to the melodies that touch our hearts, let us recognize the profound role that music plays in our faith and in our connection with the divine.
