Psalms 51:8
(51:10) Cause me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast crushed may rejoice.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
In Context
9(51:11) Hide thy face from my sins, and all my iniquities do thou blot out.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17And I know, my God, that thou probest the heart, and uprightness thou receivest in favor. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart have I voluntarily offered all these things; and now thy people, that are present here, do I see with joy offering voluntarily unto thee.
Psalms 6:2(6:3) Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for I am withering away; heal me, O Lord; for my bones are terrified.
Psalms 30:11(30:12) Thou hast changed my mourning into dancing for me; thou hast loosened my sack-cloth, and girded me with joy.
Psalms 38:3(38:4) There is no soundness in my flesh because of thy indignation: there is no peace in my bones because of my sin.
Psalms 126:5Those that sow in tears shall reap with joyful song.
Isaiah 57:15For thus hath said the high and lofty One, who inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy, In the high and holy place do I dwell, yet also with the contrite and humble of 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 →