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 heaviness and comfort myself;

Who is the Almighty that we should serve him? And what profit should we have if we pray unto him?

For he said, It shall profit a man nothing that he should conform his will with God.

For thou didst say, What advantage will it be unto thee? And, What profit shall I have, if I am cleansed from my sin?

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

He that has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not taken my name in vain, nor sworn deceitfully.

I will wash my hands in innocency, so I will walk near unto thine altar, O LORD:

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

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

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

If I am wicked, why then shall I toil in vain?

Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men.

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

and if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is vain, and your faith is also vain.