Contradiction with Psalm 13:1-2
These verses express a feeling of abandonment and questioning of God's presence, contrasting with the rejoicing and faith in God found in Habakkuk 3:18.
Psalm 13:1-2: [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? [chief...: or, overseer]
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:17-18
These verses describe a loss of peace and strength, opposing the joy and salvation expressed in Habakkuk 3:18.
Lamentations 3:17-18: And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity. [prosperity: Heb. good]
Contradiction with Job 3:25-26
Job speaks of fear and lack of peace, which contradicts the confidence and rejoicing in salvation seen in Habakkuk 3:18.
Job 3:25-26: For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. [the thing...: Heb. I feared a fear, and it came upon me]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 2:17
The speaker expresses hatred for life and work, which contrasts with the rejoicing in the Lord in Habakkuk 3:18.
Ecclesiastes 2:17: Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun [is] grievous unto me: for all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 20:14
Jeremiah curses the day of his birth in despair, conflicting with the joy and exultation in God in Habakkuk 3:18.
Jeremiah 20:14: Cursed [be] the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.
Contradiction with Psalm 88:3-5
These verses speak of being overwhelmed and feeling as good as dead, contradicting the hopeful joy in God expressed in Habakkuk 3:18.
Psalm 88:3-5: For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 1:10
Hannah's bitterness and deep distress in prayer contrast with the rejoicing and joy found in Habakkuk 3:18.
1 Samuel 1:10: And she [was] in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. [in...: Heb. bitter of soul]
Contradiction with Psalm 77:7-9
The psalmist questions God's faithfulness and mercy, contrasting with the assurance and rejoicing in salvation in Habakkuk 3:18.
Psalm 77:7-9: Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?