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 ungodly men, without being troubled by the world obtain riches.
13
And
Names
Cross References
Job 34:9
For he said, It shall profit a man nothing that he should conform his will with God.
Psalm 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocency, so I will walk near unto thine altar, O LORD:
Job 21:15
Who is the Almighty that we should serve him? And what profit should we have if we pray unto him?
Job 35:3
For thou didst say, What advantage will it be unto thee? And, What profit shall I have, if I am cleansed from my sin?
Job 9:27
If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness and comfort myself;
Job 9:31
yet thou shalt plunge me into the pit, and my own clothes shall abhor me.
Psalm 24:4
He that has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not taken my name in vain, nor sworn deceitfully.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Malachi 3:14
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?
Hebrews 10:19-22
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.