Psalm 73:13

New International Reader's Version

It seems as if I have kept my heart pure for no reason. It didn’t do me any good to wash my hands to show that I wasn’t guilty of doing anything wrong.

Cross References

Job 21:15

Who is the Mighty One? Why should we serve him? What would we get if we prayed to him?’

Job 34:9

He asks, ‘What good is it to try to please God?’

Job 35:3

You ask him, ‘What good is it for me not to sin? What do I get by not sinning?’

Job 9:27

Suppose I say, ‘I’ll forget about all my problems. I’ll change my frown into a smile.’

Job 9:29

In fact, you have already said I’m guilty. So why should I struggle without any reason?

Job 9:31

Even then you would throw me into a muddy pit. And even my clothes would hate me.

Psalm 24:4

Anyone who has clean hands and a pure heart. Anyone who does not trust in the statue of a god. Anyone who doesn’t use the name of that god when he makes a promise.

Psalm 26:6

I wash my hands to show that I’m not guilty. Lord, I come near your altar.

Psalm 51:10

God, create a pure heart in me. Give me a new spirit that is faithful to you.

Malachi 3:14

“You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. What do we gain by obeying his laws? And what do we get by pretending to be sad in front of the Lord?

James 4:8

Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners. Make your hearts pure, you who can’t make up your minds.