Psalms 73:13
Surely it is in vain that I have guarded my heart 1 and washed my hands in innocence. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
In Context
12Take notice: these people are wicked; 1 they are always carefree, becoming richer and richer. 1
14For all the day long I have been afflicted 1 and disciplined every morning. 1
Cross References
Job 9:27If I said that I would forget about my complaints, 1 that I would take off my sad face and be happy, 1
Job 9:31God would plunge me in a ditch, 1 and my own clothes would be disgusted with me. 1
Job 34:9For he has said, 'It is no use to a person 1 to take pleasure in doing what God wants.' 1
Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart; 1 who has not lifted up a falsehood, 1 and has not sworn an oath in order to deceive. 1
Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, God, 1 and renew a right spirit within me. 1
Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, we have confidence to enter into 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 →