Psalms 73:13 · KJV
“Verily I have cleansed my heart {in} vain, and washed my hands in innocency.”
— Psalms 73:13
Behold, these {are} the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase {in} riches.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. {chastened: Heb. my chastisement was}
Psalms 73 — Context
And 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. {chastened: Heb. my chastisement was}
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend {against} the generation of thy children.
Cross References
Job 21:15
What {is} the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Psalms 26:6
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Job 35:3
For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? {and}, What profit shall I have, {if I be cleansed} from my sin? {if...: or, by it more than by my sin}
Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, It {is} vain to serve God: and what profit {is it} that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? {ordinance: Heb. observation} {mournfully: Heb. in black}
Hebrews 10:19-22
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, {boldness: or, liberty}
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse {your} hands, {ye} sinners; and purify {your} hearts, {ye} double minded.
Psalms 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. {right: or, constant}