Psalm 73:13

New American Bible - revised edition

Is it in vain that I have kept my heart pure, washed my hands in innocence?

Cross References

Job 21:15

What is the Almighty that we should serve him? And what do we gain by praying to him?”

Job 34:9

When he says, “There is no profit in pleasing God.”

Job 35:3

When you ask what it profits you, “What advantage do I have from not sinning?”

Job 9:27

If I say: I will forget my complaining, I will lay aside my sadness and be of good cheer,

Job 9:29

It is I who will be accounted guilty; why then should I strive in vain?

Job 9:31

Yet you would plunge me in the ditch, so that my garments would abhor me.

Psalm 24:4

“The clean of hand and pure of heart, who has not given his soul to useless things, what is vain.

Psalm 26:6

I will wash my hands in innocence so that I may process around your altar, Lord,

Psalm 51:10

You will let me hear gladness and joy; the bones you have crushed will rejoice.

Malachi 3:14

You have said, “It is useless to serve God; what do we gain by observing God’s requirements, And by going about as mourners before the Lord of hosts?

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of two minds.