Psalm 73:11–14

They say, “How would God know?

Does the Most High know anything?”

This is what the wicked are like—

always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.

Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure

and have washed my hands in innocence.

All day long I have been afflicted,

and every morning brings new punishments.

The wicked say, “How can God know?

Does the Most High know everything?”

Look at them—the wicked!

They are always at ease,

and they increase their wealth.

Did I purify my heart

and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?

For I am afflicted all day long

and punished every morning.

“What does God know?” they ask.

“Does the Most High even know what’s happening?”

Look at these wicked people—

enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.

Did I keep my heart pure for nothing?

Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?

I get nothing but trouble all day long;

every morning brings me pain.

And they say, “How does God know?”

and, “Does the Most High have knowledge?”

See, these are the wicked,

and they increase wealth, ever carefree.

Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure,

and washed my hands in innocence.

And I have been plagued all day

and rebuked every morning.

And they say, How doth God know?

And is there knowledge in the most High?

Behold, these are the ungodly,

Who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain,

And washed my hands in innocency.

For all the day long have I been plagued,

And chastened every morning.