Psalms 73:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.”
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“Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Only--a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 73:13 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 9:27If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’
- Job 9:29Since I am already found guilty, why should I labor in vain?
- Job 9:31then You would plunge me into the pit, and even my own clothes would despise me.
- Job 21:15Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’
- Job 34:9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
- Job 35:3For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’
- Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
- Psalms 26:6I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
- Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
- Malachi 3:14You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?
- Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
- James 4:8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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