Psalm 51:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Make me to hearתַּ֭שְׁמִיעֵנִי
(tash·mi·'e·ni)
8085: to heara prim. root
joyשָׂשֹׂ֣ון
(sa·so·vn)
8342: exultation, rejoicingfrom sus
and gladness,וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה
(ve·sim·chah;)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
Let the bonesעֲצָמֹ֥ות
(a·tza·mo·vt)
6106: bone, substance, selffrom atsom
which You have brokenדִּכִּֽיתָ׃
(dik·ki·ta.)
1794: to crusha prim. root
rejoice.תָּ֝גֵ֗לְנָה
(ta·ge·le·nah)
1523: to rejoicea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Make me to hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
joy
sasown  (saw-sone')
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome -- gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.
and gladness
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
that the bones
`etsem  (eh'tsem)
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame -- body, bone, life, (self-)same, strength, very.
which thou hast broken
dakah  (daw-kaw')
to collapse (phys. or mentally) -- break (sore), contrite, crouch.
may rejoice
giyl  (gheel)
to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear -- be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.

King James Bible
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

International Standard Version
Let me know joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice.

NET Bible
Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Satisfy me in your sweetness and your joy and my humble bones will rejoice.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let me hear [sounds of] joy and gladness. Let the bones that you have broken dance.

King James 2000 Bible
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.
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