The Kinnor Lyre, mentioned throughout the Bible, was played by the Levites in the Temple before it was destroyed and the Jews expelled. Long after that, of course, the Hatikva came to express the yearning to once again create a Jewish home in the Holy Land:

You can find more about the history of this haunting instrument here and here.

References:
* Harp History [Jubilee Harps]
* Kinnor David - King David's Lyre [Temple Institute]

Previously:
* Shabbat Beauty - Sarit Hadad Is Good At Singing [Video]
* Nina Simone Sings Eretz Zavat Chalav. Incredible. [Video]
* Shabbat Hatikva [Video]