Psalms 73:13
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
In other versions
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
ASV
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
BBE
Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
DBY
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocence,
WEB
Only -- a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,
YLT
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
ENG
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
WBT
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
BSB
In context
11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.