“Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.”
King James Version (KJV)
73:13 In vain - Hence I was sometimes tempted, to think that religion was a vain, unprofitable thing. True religion is here described by its two principal parts, the cleansing of the heart, and the hands.
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure And washed my hands in innocence;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
- Basic English Bible
Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:
- Darby Bible
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence.
- Webster's Bible
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
- World English Bible
Only -- a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocency;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible