Psalms 51:8
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 51 connects to 10 cross-references. A penitential lament of David attributed to his encounter with Nathan after the Bathsheba affair — the most celebrated of the seven penitential psalms. David confesses sin done against God alone, asks for cleansing with hyssop, and prays for a …
Other Translations
Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.
Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.
Cross References
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Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; …
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with …
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three …
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of …
For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.