Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 18:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 18:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 18:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to King David, God helps people who are sad or having a tough time, but He does not like it when people are too proud and think they are better than others.

Psalms 18:27: For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:5

While Psalms 18:27 praises God for saving the humble and bringing down the proud, Proverbs 16:5 states that everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord, implying a focus on divine judgment rather than salvation.

Proverbs 16:5: Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished. [unpunished: Heb. held innocent]

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:12

Psalms 18:27 suggests God saves the humble and abases the proud, whereas Isaiah 2:12 talks about the day of the Lord being against everyone proud and lofty, emphasizing punishment rather than support for humility.

Isaiah 2:12: For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that is] lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

Contradiction with James 4:6

Psalms 18:27 highlights God's actions in favor of the humble over the haughty, while James 4:6 says God gives more grace, implying that grace is available to all, not just the humble.

James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:34

Psalms 18:27 portrays God as favoring the humble and opposing the proud, but Proverbs 3:34 presents God as scornful to scorners and gracious to the lowly, focusing more on reciprocal action than inherent qualities.

Proverbs 3:34: Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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