Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. New Living Translation Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me— now let me rejoice. English Standard Version Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. Berean Standard Bible Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice. King James Bible Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. New King James Version Make me hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken may rejoice. New American Standard Bible Let me hear joy and gladness, Let the bones You have broken rejoice. NASB 1995 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice. NASB 1977 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which Thou hast broken rejoice. Legacy Standard Bible Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have crushed rejoice. Amplified Bible Make me hear joy and gladness and be satisfied; Let the bones which You have broken rejoice. Christian Standard Bible Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice. American Standard Version Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Contemporary English Version Let me be happy and joyful! You crushed my bones, now let them celebrate. English Revised Version Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let me hear [sounds of] joy and gladness. Let the bones that you have broken dance. Good News Translation Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness; and though you have crushed me and broken me, I will be happy once again. International Standard Version Let me know joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. Majority Standard Bible Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice. NET Bible Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice! New Heart English Bible Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice. Webster's Bible Translation Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. World English Bible Let me hear joy and gladness, that the bones which you have broken may rejoice. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou cause me to hear joy and gladness, "" You make bones You have bruised joyful. Young's Literal Translation Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt cause me to hear joy and gladness; the bones thou didst break shall rejoice. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You will let me hear gladness and joy; the bones you have crushed will rejoice. New Revised Standard Version Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have crushed rejoice. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSatisfy me with thy joy and gladness, that my broken spirit may rejoice. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Satisfy me in your sweetness and your joy and my humble bones will rejoice. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Make me to hear joy and gladness; That the bones which Thou hast crushed may rejoice. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou shalt cause me to hear gladness and joy: the afflicted bones shall rejoice. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God…7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice. 9Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.… Cross References Isaiah 35:10 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Isaiah 61:3 to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. Isaiah 66:14 When you see, you will rejoice, and you will flourish like grass; then the hand of the LORD will be revealed to His servants, but His wrath will be shown to His enemies. Jeremiah 31:13 Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” Job 33:24-26 to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’ / then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth. / He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man. Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Isaiah 12:1 In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me. Isaiah 29:19 The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent. Luke 15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.” John 16:20-22 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. / A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. / So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. Romans 5:11 Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Treasury of Scripture Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may rejoice. Make Psalm 13:5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. Psalm 30:11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; Psalm 119:81,82 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word… bones Psalm 6:2,3 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed… Psalm 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. Job 5:17,18 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: … Jump to Previous Bones Broken Bruised Causest Crushed Fill Full Glad Gladness Hear Joy Joyful Makest Rapture RejoiceJump to Next Bones Broken Bruised Causest Crushed Fill Full Glad Gladness Hear Joy Joyful Makest Rapture RejoicePsalm 51 1. David prays for remission of sins, whereof he makes a deep confession6. He prays for sanctification 16. God delights not in sacrifice, but in sincerity 18. He prays for the church Let me hear joy and gladness; This phrase reflects a deep yearning for restoration and forgiveness. The psalmist, traditionally understood to be King David, seeks the return of divine favor and the inner peace that accompanies it. In the context of Psalm 51, David is repenting after his sin with Bathsheba, as recorded in 2 Samuel 11-12. The plea for "joy and gladness" indicates a desire for the restoration of the relationship with God, which sin has disrupted. Biblically, joy and gladness are often associated with God's presence and blessing (Psalm 16:11, Nehemiah 8:10). Theologically, this reflects the belief that true joy is found in reconciliation with God, a theme echoed in the New Testament through the reconciliation offered by Christ (Romans 5:11). let the bones You have crushed rejoice. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 51, King David wrote this psalm as a prayer of repentance after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin with Bathsheba. 2. Nathan the Prophet The prophet who confronted David about his sin, leading to David's repentance and the writing of this psalm. 3. Bathsheba The woman with whom David committed adultery, an event that led to the writing of this penitential psalm. 4. God The ultimate recipient of David's prayer, the one who forgives and restores. 5. Jerusalem The city where David reigned as king and where he experienced both his sin and repentance. Teaching Points The Joy of ForgivenessTrue joy and gladness come from being in right relationship with God. David's plea to hear joy and gladness reflects his deep desire for restoration and forgiveness. The Pain of Sin and the Hope of Restoration The imagery of crushed bones signifies the deep pain and brokenness caused by sin. Yet, there is hope that even in brokenness, God can bring about rejoicing. Repentance as a Path to Renewal Genuine repentance involves acknowledging one's sin and seeking God's mercy. This psalm teaches that repentance is not just about feeling sorry but about turning back to God and seeking His cleansing. God's Discipline and Love God's discipline, though painful, is an expression of His love and desire for our growth. It is through this process that we can experience true joy and restoration. The Role of Confession in Healing Confession is a crucial step in the healing process. By confessing our sins, we open ourselves to God's forgiveness and the joy that follows.(8) The bones which thou hast broken . . .--Through his whole being the psalmist has felt the crushing weight of sin; to its very fibres, as we say, his frame has suffered.Verse 8. - Make me to hear joy and gladness (comp. below, ver. 12). On forgiveness follows naturally the sense of it, and this sense is in itself a deep satisfaction. But the psalmist seems to ask for something more. He wants not mere negative peace and rest, but the active thrilling joy which those experience who feel themselves restored to God's favour, and bask in the light of his countenance. That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. That every ache and pain may cease, and be replaced by gladness and rejoicing. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Let me hearתַּ֭שְׁמִיעֵנִי (taš·mî·‘ê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently joy שָׂשׂ֣וֹן (śā·śō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8342: Cheerfulness, welcome and gladness; וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה (wə·śim·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee let the bones עֲצָמ֥וֹת (‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame You have crushed דִּכִּֽיתָ׃ (dik·kî·ṯā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1794: To collapse rejoice. תָּ֝גֵ֗לְנָה (tā·ḡê·lə·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 1523: To spin round, rejoice, fear Links Psalm 51:8 NIVPsalm 51:8 NLT Psalm 51:8 ESV Psalm 51:8 NASB Psalm 51:8 KJV Psalm 51:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 51:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 51:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 51:8 French Bible Psalm 51:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 51:8 Let me hear joy and gladness That (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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