1 Samuel 16:16-23

16Your Majesty, why don’t you command us to look for a man who can play the lyre well? When the evil spirit from God comes to you, he’ll strum a tune, and you’ll feel better.”

17Saul told his officials, “Please find me a man who can play well and bring him to me.”

18One of the officials said, “I know one of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem who can play well. He’s a courageous man and a warrior. He has a way with words, he is handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

19Saul sent messengers to Jesse to say, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”

20Jesse took six bushels of bread, a full wineskin, and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.

21David came to Saul and served him. Saul loved him very much and made David his armorbearer.

22Saul sent ⌞this message⌟ to Jesse, “Please let David stay with me because I have grown fond of him.”

23Whenever God’s spirit came to Saul, David took the lyre and strummed a tune. Saul got relief ⌞from his terror⌟ and felt better, and the evil spirit left him.