Psalm 51:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

Let me be happy and joyful! You crushed my bones, now let them celebrate.

Cross References

Matthew 5:4

God blesses those people who grieve. They will find comfort!

Luke 4:18

“The Lord's Spirit has come to me, because he has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor. The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers,

Psalm 38:3

My body hurts all over because of your anger. Even my bones are in pain, and my sins

Psalm 35:10

Every bone in my body will shout: “No one is like the Lord!” You protect the helpless from those in power; you save the poor and needy from those who hurt them.

Psalm 30:11

You have turned my sorrow into joyful dancing. No longer am I sad and wearing sackcloth.

Isaiah 35:10

The people the Lord has rescued will come back singing as they enter Zion. Happiness will be a crown everyone will always wear. They will celebrate and shout because all sorrows and worries will be gone far away.

Psalm 13:5

I trust your love, and I feel like celebrating because you rescued me.

1 Chronicles 29:17

But we are happy, because everyone has voluntarily given you these things. You know what is in everyone's heart, and you are pleased when people are honest.

Jeremiah 5:3

I answered, “I know that you look for truth. You punished your people for their lies, but in spite of the pain, they became more stubborn and refused to turn back to you.”