Psalms 51:8

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 51

“Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.”Psalms 51:8

What Does Psalms 51:8 Mean?

Psalms 51:8 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 51, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Psalms 51:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Job 5:17“Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:”Hosea 6:1“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.”Psalms 6:2“Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.”Matthew 5:4“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”1 Chronicles 4:10“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.”Psalms 30:2“O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.”Luke 15:32“It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.”Romans 4:7“Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.”Psalms 119:81“My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.”Psalms 126:5“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”Psalms 30:11“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;”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?”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.”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“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.”Acts 2:37“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?”Psalms 13:5“But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.”Isaiah 35:10“And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”Lamentations 3:4“My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.”Isaiah 38:13“I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.”

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