[14] Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and the LORD sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear. [15] Some of Saul's servants said to him, "A tormenting spirit from God is troubling you. [16] Let us find a good musician to play the harp whenever the tormenting spirit troubles you. He will play soothing music, and you will soon be well again." [17] "All right," Saul said. "Find me someone who plays well, and bring him here." [18] One of the servants said to Saul, "One of Jesse's sons from Bethlehem is a talented harp player. Not only that-he is a brave warrior, a man of war, and has good judgment. He is also a fine-looking young man, and the LORD is with him." [19] So Saul sent messengers to Jesse to say, "Send me your son David, the shepherd." [20] Jesse responded by sending David to Saul, along with a young goat, a donkey loaded with bread, and a wineskin full of wine. [21] So David went to Saul and began serving him. Saul loved David very much, and David became his armor bearer. [22] Then Saul sent word to Jesse asking, "Please let David remain in my service, for I am very pleased with him." [23] And whenever the tormenting spirit from God troubled Saul, David would play the harp. Then Saul would feel better, and the tormenting spirit would go away.
