The most famous musician in the Bible, King David, primarily used music for the purpose of worshipping God (see Psalm 4:1; 6:1, 54, 55; 61:1; 67:1; 76:1). However, when King Saul was tormented by evil spirits, he would call on David to play the harp in order to soothe him (1 Samuel 16:14-23). The Israelites also used musical instruments to warn of danger (Nehemiah 4:20) and to surprise their enemies (Judges 7:16-22). In the New Testament, the apostle Paul instructs Christians to encourage one another with music: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs” (Ephesians 5:19).
Mwanamuziki maarufu katika Biblia, Mfalme Daudi, kimsingi alitumia muziki kwa lengo la kuabudu Mungu (tazama Zaburi 4: 1, 6: 1, 54, 55; 61: 1; 67: 1; 76: 1). Hata hivyo, wakati Mfalme Sauli alikuwa anasumbuliwa na roho mbaya,alimwita Daudi ili apige kinubi kwa mnajili wa kumpembeleza (1 Samweli 16: 14-23). Waisraeli pia walitumia vyombo vya muziki kuonya kuhusu hatari (Nehemia 4:20) na kwa kuwashangaza maadui zao (Waamuzi 7: 16-22). Katika Agano Jipya, mtume Paulo anawaelekeza Wakristo kutiana moyo kwa muziki: "mkisemezana kwa zaburi na tenzi na nyimbo za rohoni, huku mkiimba na kumshangilia Bwana mioyoni mwenu" (Waefeso 5:19).