Psalms 51:8
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Psalms 51:8 in other translations
| BSB | Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice. |
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| WEB | Let me hear joy and gladness, that the bones which you have broken may rejoice. |
| ASV | Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. |
| YLT | Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised. |
| DARBY | Make me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. |
| BBE | Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad. |
| Webster | Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. |
What does Psalms 51:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 51:7-12
7-12. A series of prayers for forgiveness and purifying. Purge ... hyssop--The use of this plant in the ritual (Ex 12:22; Nu 19:6, 18) suggests the idea of atonement as prominent here; "purge" refers to vicarious satisfaction (Nu 19:17-20).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 51:7-15
Purge me with hyssop, with the blood of Christ applied to my soul by a lively faith, as the water of purification was sprinkled with a bunch of hyssop. The blood of Christ is called the blood of sprinkling, He 12:24. If this blood of Christ, which cleanses from all sin, cleanse us from our sin, then we shall be clean indeed, He 10:2. He asks not to be comforted, till he is first cleansed; if sin, the bitter root of…
Psalms 51:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 51:8
- Hosea 6:1-2
Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
- Job 5:17-18
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
- Psalms 6:2-3
Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
- Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
- Psalms 126:5-6
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
- Psalms 119:81-82
כ CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
- Psalms 30:11
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
- Psalms 38:3
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
- Psalms 35:10
All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
- Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
- Isaiah 57:15-18
For 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. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made. For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
- Acts 2:37-41
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. …
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Context
- Psalms 51:7
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
- Psalms 51:8
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
- Psalms 51:9
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Psalms 51:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Hazme oir gozo y alegría; y se recrearán los huesos que has abatido. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Voici, tu veux la vérité dans l’homme intérieur, et tu me feras comprendre la sagesse dans le secret de mon cœur. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Laß mich Fröhlichkeit und Freude hören, so werden die Gebeine frohlocken, die du zerschlagen hast. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Videbunt justi, et timebunt; et super eum ridebunt, et dicent: |