Psalm 51:8
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
שִׂמְחָה
simchâh
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
שִׂמְחָה
simchâh
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
עֶצֶם
ʻetsem
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
שָׁבַר
shâbar
to burst (literally or figuratively)
שָׂמַח
sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Key Terms in This Verse
עֶצֶם ʻetsem
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
Study H6106 →שָׂמַח sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Study H8055 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →Cross References
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
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?
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
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 sig...
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
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.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
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