Psalms 73:13
11 The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
12 Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
14 For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.
15 If I had said, “I will speak this way,” then I would have betrayed Your children.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
- KJV
- Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
- WEB
- Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence,
- ASV
- Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
- DARBY
- Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
- BLB
- Surely [in] vain I have cleansed my heart, and I have washed my hands in innocence.
- ÅB
- Ja, forgjeves har jeg renset mitt hjerte og vasket mine hender i uskyld;
- OTB
- Sannelig har jeg holdt mitt hjerte rent forgjeves
Og vasket mine hender i uskyld; - B1930
- Ja, forgjeves har jeg renset mitt hjerte og tvettet mine hender i uskyld;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 26:6
I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
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Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’
Read in contextJob 34:9
For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
Read in contextJames 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Read in contextMalachi 3:14
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?
Read in contextPsalms 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Read in contextJob 35:3
For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’
Read in contextHebrews 10:19–22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
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