Psalms 51:8
(51-10) Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast crushed may rejoice.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
In Context
7(51-9) Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
9(51-11) Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that Thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy Thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto Thee.
Psalms 6:2(6-3) Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I languish away; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are affrighted.
Psalms 30:11(30-12) Thou didst turn for me my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness;
Psalms 38:3(38-4) There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine indignation; neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
Psalms 126:5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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 →