Contradiction with Psalms 37:25
Expresses the idea that the righteous will not be forsaken or their children begging for bread, suggesting divine provision in times of hardship.
Psalms 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Contradiction with Proverbs 11:8
Speaks to the deliverance of the righteous from trouble, implying protection from oppression.
Proverbs 11:8: The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Contradiction with Psalms 91:7
Indicates that a thousand may fall at one's side, but such calamity will not come near the believer, suggesting divine protection rather than decrease.
Psalms 91:7: A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.
Paradox #1
Psalms 107:39 talks about people being brought low through oppression, trouble, and sorrow. A possible contradiction could be with other verses that suggest the righteous will always prosper or that God always protects His people from harm. This might seem inconsistent because it presents a situation where suffering occurs despite faithfulness. However, many interpretations reconcile this by explaining that suffering can be a test or a means of spiritual growth.