Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Altogether in vain, Have I cleansed my heart, And bathed in pureness, my hands;
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Holman Bible
and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?
International Standard Version
I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.
A Conservative Version
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
American Standard Version
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
Amplified
Surely then in vain I have cleansed my heart
And washed my hands in innocence.
Bible in Basic English
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
Darby Translation
Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
Julia Smith Translation
Surely in vain I cleansed my heart, and I will wash my hands in cleanness.
King James 2000
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure, and washed my hands in innocence.
Modern King James verseion
Surely I have made my heart pure in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and I said, "Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency?
NET Bible
I concluded, "Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure and maintained a pure lifestyle.
New Heart English Bible
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
Webster
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
World English Bible
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
Youngs Literal Translation
Only -- a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,
Themes
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Put in slippery places
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
Topics
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
12 Lo! these, are the lawless, Who are secure for an age, They have attained unto wealth. 13 Altogether in vain, Have I cleansed my heart, And bathed in pureness, my hands; 14 And yet been smitten all the day, And been rebuked morning by morning!
Names
Cross References
Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth not a man, when, his good pleasure, is with God.
Psalm 26:6
I will bathe, in pureness, my hands, - so will I go in procession around thine altar, O Yahweh;
Job 21:15
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? Or what shall we profit, that we should urge him?
Job 35:3
For thou dost say, How can one profit by thee? How can I benefit, more than by my sin?
Job 9:27
If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will lay aside my sad countenance, and brighten up,
Job 9:31
Then, in a ditch, wouldst thou plunge me, and mine own clothes should abhor me:
Psalm 24:4
The clean of hands, and pure of heart, - who hath not uplifted, to falsehood, his soul, nor sworn deceitfully,
Psalm 51:10
A pure heart, create for me, O God, And, a steadfast spirit, renew within me.
Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, Vain is it to serve God, - and, What profit when we have kept his charge, or when we have walked gloomily before Yahweh of hosts?
Hebrews 10:19-22
Having therefore, brethren, freedom of speech for the entrance through the Holy place, by the blood of Jesus,
James 4:8
Draw near unto God, and he will draw near unto you. Cleanse hands, sinners! Chasten hearts, double souls!