In Psalm 126:6, weeping while sowing yields joyful harvest — David's contrite weeping leads to the joy of restoration, a similar progression.

In Psalm 126:5, sowing in tears leads to reaping joy — David's brokenness precedes the joy he prays for, a pattern of sorrow turning to gladness.

In Psalm 30:11, God turns mourning into dancing — the joy David prays for is exactly this transformation from contrition to celebration.

Psalm 38:3 directly parallels bones having no soundness because of sin, matching the crushed bones imagery here.

In Psalm 25:18, David asks God to see his affliction and forgive sins — a parallel plea for restoration.

In Psalm 30:2, David thanks God for healing — a parallel to his hope for restoration in Psalm 51:8.

In Psalm 32:3, David describes bones wasting from unconfessed sin — the same bodily metaphor for spiritual distress.

In Psalm 35:10, David declares his bones will praise God — echoing the rejoicing bones in Psalm 51:8.

Psalm 6:2 also pleads for healing of bones in agony, echoing the same physical-spiritual distress and need for restoration.

In Psalm 13:5, the psalmist rejoices in God's salvation — the joy David prays for is rooted in trust in God's steadfast love.

Job 5:18 says God wounds and then heals, directly mirroring the crushed bones that then rejoice.

Isaiah 57:15-18 describes God reviving the contrite and healing after wounding, a strong parallel to crushed bones restored to joy.

Hosea 6:1 says God tears and heals, injures and binds up — directly echoing the crushed bones and subsequent joy.

In Matthew 5:4, Jesus promises comfort to those who mourn — David's mourning over sin leads to the joy he seeks, a beatitude fulfilled in repentance.

In Isaiah 38:13, Hezekiah describes God breaking his bones like a lion — the same divine discipline imagery.

In Lamentations 3:4, Jeremiah says God has broken his bones — the same metaphor for divine affliction.

Romans 4:7 pronounces blessing on those whose sins are forgiven, connecting forgiveness to the joy David seeks here.