Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 117:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 117:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 117:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the psalmist, God's love and kindness are very big and strong, and His truth lasts forever. We should be happy and thank God for these wonderful things.

Psalms 117:2: For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD [endureth] for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:7

This verse speaks of visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, which contradicts the mercy of the Lord emphasized in Psalms 117:2.

Exodus 34:7: Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear [the guilty]; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth [generation].

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34

Jesus stating He did not come to bring peace but a sword contradicts the truth of God's unwavering kindness mentioned in Psalms 117:2.

Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14

Describes a righteous man suffering despite doing good, which can contradict the merciful kindness of the Lord portrayed in Psalms 117:2.

Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Isaiah 47:6

God showing no mercy to His people contradicts the mercy element in Psalms 117:2.

Isaiah 47:6: I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 13:14

God promises to destroy without pity or mercy, directly opposing the merciful kindness mentioned in Psalms 117:2.

Jeremiah 13:14: And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them. [one...: Heb. a man against his brother] [but...: Heb. from destroying them]

Contradiction with Hosea 9:15

God shows disfavor and withholds love and mercy, which contradicts the unfailing truth and kindness highlighted in Psalms 117:2.

Hosea 9:15: All their wickedness [is] in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes [are] revolters.
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