Parallel Verses
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,
The Emphasized Bible
Altogether in vain, Have I cleansed my heart, And bathed in pureness, my hands;
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
Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.
13
And
Names
Cross References
Job 34:9
For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.'
Psalm 26:6
I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O LORD,
Job 21:15
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit do we get if we pray to him?'
Job 35:3
that you ask, 'What advantage have I? How am I better off than if I had sinned?'
Job 9:27
If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and be of good cheer,'
Job 9:31
yet you will plunge me into a pit, and my own clothes will abhor me.
Psalm 24:4
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Malachi 3:14
You have said, 'It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the LORD of hosts?
Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.