Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Surely in vain I cleansed my heart, and I will wash my hands in cleanness.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Holman Bible
and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?
International Standard Version
I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.
A Conservative Version
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
American Standard Version
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
Amplified
Surely then in vain I have cleansed my heart
And washed my hands in innocence.
Bible in Basic English
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
Darby Translation
Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
King James 2000
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure, and washed my hands in innocence.
Modern King James verseion
Surely I have made my heart pure in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and I said, "Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency?
NET Bible
I concluded, "Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure and maintained a pure lifestyle.
New Heart English Bible
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
The Emphasized Bible
Altogether in vain, Have I cleansed my heart, And bathed in pureness, my hands;
Webster
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
World English Bible
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
Youngs Literal Translation
Only -- a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,
Themes
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Put in slippery places
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
Topics
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
12 Behold, these the unjust, and they being secure of the world increased riches. 13 Surely in vain I cleansed my heart, and I will wash my hands in cleanness. 14 And I am struck all the day, and my reproofs for the mornings.
Names
Cross References
Job 34:9
For he said, It will not profit a man in delighting himself with God.
Psalm 26:6
I will wash my hands in cleanness, and I will surround thine altar, O Jehovah:
Job 21:15
What the Almighty that we shall serve him? and what shall we be profited if we shall supplicate to him?
Job 35:3
For thou wilt say, What shall it profit to thee? what shall I profit from my sin?
Job 9:27
If my saying, I will forget my complaint, I will let go my face, and I will be cheerful:
Job 9:31
Then thou wilt immerse me in the ditch, and my garments abhorred me.
Psalm 24:4
The blameless one of hands and the clean of heart; who lifted not up his soul to vanity, and swore not for deceit
Psalm 51:10
Create for me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit in my midst,
Malachi 3:14
Ye said, Vanity to serve God: and what profit that we watched his watches, and that we went mourning from the face of Jehovah of armies?
Hebrews 10:19-22
Having therefore, brethren, freedom of speech for the entering in of the holies by the blood of Jesus,
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinful; and purify the hearts, ye double souled.