Psalms 73:13
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
Majority Standard Bible
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—always carefree as they increase their wealth.
14For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.
Cross References
Job 9:27If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’
Job 9:31then You would plunge me into the pit, and even my own clothes would despise me.
Job 34:9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’
Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place 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 →