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 leave off my sad countenance, and brighten up,

What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him?

For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.

For thou hast asked of what profit it is unto thee: what do I gain more than if I had sinned?

Ye say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we keep his charge, and that we walk mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully:

I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,

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

Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entering into the holy of holies by the blood of Jesus,

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

Be it that I am wicked, why then do I labour in vain?

And goeth in company with workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

In the multitude of my anxious thoughts within me thy comforts have delighted my soul.

but if Christ is not raised, then, indeed, vain also is our preaching, and vain also your faith.