Psalm 73:13 “Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed m…”

Psalm 73:13

Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

World English Bible

Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence,

American Standard Version

Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;

Geneva Bible 1599

Certainely I haue clensed mine heart in vaine, and washed mine hands in innocencie.

Darby Translation

Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:

Young's Literal Translation

Only — a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,

Bible in Basic English

As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;

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Cross references

“Verily”

Job 21:15 Job 34:9 Job 35:3 Malachi 3:14 Job 9:27 Job 9:31

Job 21:15 · BSB

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

Job 34:9 · BSB

For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’

Job 35:3 · BSB

For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’

Malachi 3:14 · BSB

You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?

Job 9:27 · BSB

If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’

Job 9:31 · BSB

then You would plunge me into the pit, and even my own clothes would despise me.

“washed”

Psalm 26:6 Psalm 51:10 Hebrews 10:19–22 James 4:8 Psalm 24:4

Psalm 26:6 · BSB

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

Psalm 51:10 · BSB

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Hebrews 10:19–22 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

James 4:8 · BSB

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Psalm 24:4 · BSB

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.

14For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.

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