Bible verse
yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.
Job 16:17 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 16.
13 His archers surround me. He pierces my kidneys without mercy and spills my gall on the ground.
14 He breaks me with wound upon wound; He rushes me like a mighty warrior.
15 I have sewn sackcloth over my skin; I have buried my horn in the dust.
16 My face is red with weeping, and deep shadows ring my eyes;
17 yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.
18 O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.
19 Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.
20 My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
21 Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!
KJV
Not for [any] injustice in mine hands: also my prayer [is] pure.
ASV
Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
ERV
Although there is no violence in mine hands, and my prayer is pure.
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