Psalms 73:13
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
In Context
12Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.
14For I have been troubled all the day; every morning have I undergone punishment.
Cross References
Job 9:27If I say, I will put my grief out of mind, I will let my face be sad no longer and I will be bright;
Job 9:31Then you will have me pushed into the dust, so that I will seem disgusting to my very clothing.
Job 34:9For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.
Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a true heart; whose desire has not gone out to foolish things, who has not taken a false oath.
Psalms 51:10\51:8\Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.
Hebrews 10:19So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 73:2-15
God's Goodness to His People; Unsanctified Prosperity. 1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7… Read the whole commentary →