Psalms 73:13
Certainely I haue clensed mine heart in vaine, and washed mine hands in innocencie.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
In Context
12Lo, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway, and increase in riches.
14For dayly haue I bene punished, and chastened euery morning.
Cross References
Job 9:27If I say, I wil forget my complaynt, I will cease from my wrath, and comfort mee,
Job 9:31Yet shalt thou plunge mee in the pit, and mine owne clothes shall make me filthie.
Job 34:9For he hath saide, It profiteth a man nothing that he should walke with God.
Psalms 24:4Euen he that hath innocent handes, and a pure heart: which hath not lift vp his minde vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully.
Psalms 51:10Create in mee a cleane heart, O God, and renue a right spirit within me.
Hebrews 10:19Seeing therefore, brethren, that by the blood of Iesus we may be bolde to enter into the Holy place,
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 →