Contradiction with Job 5:17
This verse speaks of happiness when God corrects a person, whereas Psalms 118:18 refers to God chastening but not delighting in it.
Job 5:17: Behold, happy [is] the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:11-12
These verses suggest that God delights in whom He corrects as He does it out of love, which can contrast with the plea for relief in Psalms 118:18.
Proverbs 3:11-12: My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Contradiction with Hebrews 12:6
This verse indicates that God chastises those He loves as sons, implying a form of endearment, not merely discipline as described in Psalms 118:18.
Hebrews 12:6: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Contradiction with Revelation 3:19
The verse suggests correction as an act of love, which differs from the aspect of enduring chastisement without immediate purpose conveyed in Psalms 118:18.
Revelation 3:19: As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Paradox #1
Psalms 118:18 suggests that being disciplined by God is a sign of His care, yet it raises a question of why a caring God would allow suffering or pain as a method of teaching or love. Some might see a conflict between the idea of divine love and the experience of hardship. However, interpretations vary, and some view challenges as necessary for growth and understanding.