Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 113:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 113:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 113:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, we should always say nice things about God's name now and forever. God deserves praise all the time because He is wonderful and does great things for us.

Psalms 113:2: Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5

This verse states, "I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me," which can contradict Psalms 113:2 by focusing on the singularity and exclusivity of God, rather than on His name being blessed over time without specifying continuity in the sense of duration or timing.

Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

Contradiction with Exodus 9:12

It mentions, "And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh," which can appear to contradict the sentiment of blessing God's name for positive acts, by showcasing an action that leads to suffering.

Exodus 9:12: And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:2

This verse explains, "All things come alike to all," positing that both evil and good actions have similar outcomes, which could be seen to contrast with Psalms 113:2 that suggests continual blessing for goodness associated with God's name.

Ecclesiastes 9:2: All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.

Contradiction with Job 30:26

"When I looked for good, then evil came unto me," stands in contrast with the perpetual sense of blessing present in Psalms 113:2, indicating a mix of outcomes rather than consistent blessing.

Job 30:26: When I looked for good, then evil came [unto me]: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
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