King James Bible
KJVMake me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 51:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Make me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. | |
World English BibleWEB | Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may rejoice. |