13 Surely (A)in vain I have [a]kept my heart pure
And (B)washed my hands in innocence;
14 For I have been stricken (C)all day long,
And [b](D)punished every morning.

15 If I had said, “I will speak this way,”
Behold, I would have betrayed the (E)generation of Your children.
16 When I (F)thought of understanding this,
It was [c]troublesome in my sight
17 Until I entered the [d](G)sanctuary of God;
Then I perceived their (H)end.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 73:13 Or cleansed my heart
  2. Psalm 73:14 Lit my punishment
  3. Psalm 73:16 Lit labor, trouble
  4. Psalm 73:17 Lit sanctuaries

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