King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Verily I have cleansed my heart [in] vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Complete Jewish Bible:
It's all for nothing that I've kept my heart clean and washed my hands, staying free of guilt;
Berean Standard Bible:
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
American Standard Version:
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Verily I have cleansed{H2135}{H8765)} my heart{H3824} in vain{H7385}, and washed{H7364}{H8799)} my hands{H3709} in innocency{H5356}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 26:6
- ¶ I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
Job 34:9
- For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Job 21:15
- What [is] the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Job 35:3
- For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? [and], What profit shall I have, [if I be cleansed] from my sin?
Hebrews 10:19
- ¶ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 10:22
- Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
James 4:8
- Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
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Commentary for Psalms 73:13
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2135
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָכָה
Transliteration: zâkâh
Pronunciation: zaw-kaw'
Description: a primitive root (compare זָכַךְ); to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent; be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure. - Strong's Number: H3824
There are 230 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵבָב
Transliteration: lêbâb
Pronunciation: lay-bawb'
Description: from לָבַב; used also like לֵב; the heart (as the most interior organ); [phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding. - Strong's Number: H7385
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רִיק
Transliteration: rîyq
Pronunciation: reek
Description: from רוּק; emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain; empty, to no purpose, (in) vain (thing), vanity. - Strong's Number: H7364
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָחַץ
Transliteration: râchats
Pronunciation: raw-khats'
Description: a primitive root; to lave (the whole or a part of a thing); bathe (self), wash (self). - Strong's Number: H3709
There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כַּף
Transliteration: kaph
Pronunciation: kaf
Description: from כָּפַף; the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power; branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon. - Strong's Number: H5356
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נִקָּיוֹן
Transliteration: niqqâyôwn
Pronunciation: nik-kaw-yone'
Description: or נִקָּיֹן; from נָקָה; clearness (literally or figuratively); cleanness, innocency.