Psalms 51:8
Let me hear joy and gladness, that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
In Context
7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
9Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that you try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.
Psalms 6:2Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint. LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
Psalms 30:11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
Psalms 38:3There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Isaiah 57:15For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of 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 →