Psalms 51:8
For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
In Context
7For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings.
Psalms 6:2O Lord, rebuke me not in thy indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath.
Psalms 30:11The Lord hath heard, and hath had mercy on me: the Lord became my helper.
Psalms 38:3For thy arrows are fastened in me : and thy hand hath been strong upon me.
Psalms 126:5But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.
Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 51:8-14
Penitential Petitions. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach… Read the whole commentary →