Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:132

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:132 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:132. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God is being asked to look at him with kindness and love, just like He does to everybody who loves Him. David is hoping that God will be nice and gentle, like He always is with His friends.

Psalms 119:132: Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. [as thou...: Heb. according to the custom toward those, etc]

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:9

This verse states that turning away from hearing the law makes one's prayer an abomination, implying a conditional response based on actions, while Psalms 119:132 asks for mercy as per God’s lovingkindness to those who love His name, focusing on mercy rather than the consequence of ignoring the law.

Proverbs 28:9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

Contradiction with James 2:10

This verse explains that failing in one point of the law makes one guilty of all, suggesting a strict adherence to the law, which contrasts with the plea for mercy in Psalms 119:132 where the focus is not on strict justice but on divine kindness.

James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:10

This verse states that those who rely on observing the law are under a curse, highlighting the limitations and consequences of the law, compared to Psalms 119:132's request for mercy and kindness without mention of curses or law limitations.

Galatians 3:10: For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
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