Psalms 73:13
Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
In Context
12Behold, these are the wicked, and they prosper in the world: they heap up riches.
14For all the day have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
Cross References
Job 9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my [sad] countenance, and brighten up,
Job 9:31Then wouldest thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes would abhor me.
Job 34:9For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.
Psalms 24:4He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully:
Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Hebrews 10:19Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entering into the [holy of] holies by 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 →