Psalms 51:8
Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
In Context
7Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.
9Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17'And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.
Psalms 6:2Favour me, O Jehovah, for I [am] weak, Heal me, O Jehovah, For troubled have been my bones,
Psalms 30:11Thou hast turned my mourning to dancing for me, Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, And girdest me [with] joy.
Psalms 38:3Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin.
Psalms 126:5Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,
Isaiah 57:15For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy [is] His name: 'In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised 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 →