1 Samuel 16:15-19

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵ Saul’s servants then said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrifying you. ¹⁶ May our lord now command your servants who are before you. Have them search for a man who is a skillful musician on the harp; and it shall come about whenever the evil spirit from God is upon you, that ^(A)he shall play the harp with his hand, and you will become well.” ¹⁷ So Saul said to his servants, “Now select for me a man who can play well, and bring him to me.” ¹⁸ Then one of the young men responded and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, ^(B)a valiant mighty man, a warrior, skillful in speech, and a handsome man; and ^(C)the Lord is with him.” ¹⁹ So Saul sent messengers to Jesse ^[a]to say, “Send me your son David, who is with the flock.”