Psalms 73:13
Only—a vain thing! I have purified my heart, || And I wash my hands in innocence,
Literal Standard Version
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 easy ones of the age, || They have increased strength.
14And I am plagued all the day, || And my reproof—every morning.
Cross References
Job 9:27Though I say, I forget my talking, || I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!
Job 9:31Then You dip me in corruption, || And my garments have detested me.
Job 34:9For he has said, It does not profit a man || When he delights himself with God.
Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, and pure of heart, || Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, || Nor has sworn to deceit.
Psalms 51:10Create for me a clean heart, O God, || And renew a right spirit within me.
Hebrews 10:19Having, therefore, brothers, boldness for the entrance into the holy places, 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 →