Psalms 51:9

"Let me hear joy and gladness, that the bones which you have broken may rejoice."

Key Reflection

This verse speaks to David's desire for God’s forgiveness so deeply that even the pain he feels as a result of his sins might be transformed into joy and gladness, symbolizing how genuine repentance and divine mercy can turn sorrow into celebration.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Hide thy face from my sins -That is, Do not look on them; avert thy face from them; do not regard them. Compare the notes atPsalms 13:1. And blot out all mine iniquities -Take them entirely away. Let the account be erased, cancelled, destroyed. See the notes atPsalms 51:1.

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