Asaph complains to God about his situation.

## I have ##

The word "I" refers to Asaph.

## I have guarded my heart and washed my hands in innocence ##

These two phrases share similar meanings and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## guarded my heart ##

AT: "I have kept my thoughts pure." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## washed my hands in innocence ##

See how you translated this in [Psalms 26:6](../026/006.md). AT: "my actions have remained pure" or "I have washed my hands to show that I am innocent." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## For all the day long have I been afflicted and disciplined every morning. ##

These two phrases share similar meanings and are combined for emphasis.

## All the day long  ##

"Always" or "Every day"

## afflicted and disciplined  ##

**  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])