Psalm 73:13

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

If I say, I will forget my complaint. I will put off my [sad] countenance, and be of good cheer,

What is the Almighty that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray to him?

For thou should not say, There shall be no visitation to a man, [whereas] visitation [is] to him from LORD.

That thou said, What advantage will it be to thee? [And], What profit shall I have more than if I had sinned?

Ye have said, It is vain to serve God, and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before LORD of hosts?

He who has clean hands, and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will encompass thine altar, O LORD,

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

Having therefore, brothers, boldness for entrance into the holy things by the blood of Jesus,

Approach God and he will approach you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinners, and purify the hearts, ye double-minded.

I shall be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?

saying, I have not sinned, nor committed unrighteousness, nor had fellowship with workers of iniquity to go with the profane.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is empty, and your faith is also empty.