Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 73:13
“Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 73:13 Context
10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. 13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. 14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. 15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
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Other Translations
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure And washed my hands in innocence;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
- Basic English Bible
Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
- Darby Bible
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
- Webster's Bible
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
- World English Bible
Only -- a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocency;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
- Basic English Bible
Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
- Darby Bible
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
- Webster's Bible
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
- World English Bible
Only -- a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocency;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 73:13
73:13 In vain - Hence I was sometimes tempted, to think that religion was a vain, unprofitable thing. True religion is here described by its two principal parts, the cleansing of the heart, and the hands.