1 Samuel 16:21-23

Living Bible

²¹ From the instant he saw David, Saul admired and loved him; and David became his bodyguard.

²² Then Saul wrote to Jesse, “Please let David join my staff, for I am very fond of him.”

²³ And whenever the tormenting spirit from God troubled Saul, David would play the harp and Saul would feel better, and the evil spirit would go away.