13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure

and have washed my hands in innocence.

13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain,

And washed my hands in innocency.

13 Did I keep my heart pure for nothing?

Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?

13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain,

And washed my hands in innocence.

13 So why have I kept my heart pure?

Why have I kept my hands from doing wrong?

13 Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart,

And washed my hands in innocency;

13 Truly have I purified my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency:

13 I’ve received no reward for keeping my life pure 

and washing my hands of any blame. 

13 Did I purify my heart

and wash my hands in innocence for nothing?

13 All in vain I have kept my heart clean

and washed my hands in innocence.

13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure,

and washed my hands in innocence.

13 It seems as if I have kept my heart pure without any reason.

It didn’t do me any good to wash my hands

to show that I wasn’t guilty of doing anything wrong.

13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure

And washed my hands in innocence;