Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSurely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands. Young's Literal Translation Only—a vain thing! I have purified my heart, And I wash in innocency my hands, King James Bible Verily I have cleansed my heart [in] vain, and washed my hands in innocency. Hebrew Surelyאַךְ־ (’aḵ-) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely in vain רִ֭יק (rîq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7385: Emptiness, a worthless thing, in vain I have kept my heart pure; זִכִּ֣יתִי (zik·kî·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2135: To be translucent, to be innocent in innocence בְּנִקָּי֣וֹן (bə·niq·qā·yō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5356: Clearness I have washed וָאֶרְחַ֖ץ (wā·’er·ḥaṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7364: To wash, wash off or away, bathe my hands. כַּפָּֽי׃ (kap·pāy) Noun - fdc | first person common singular Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan |