Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:151

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:151 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:151. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, God is always close to us, and His rules are always true. This means we can trust what God says and feel safe knowing He is near.

Psalms 119:151: Thou [art] near, O LORD; and all thy commandments [are] truth.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:6

This verse suggests seeking the Lord while He may be found, implying He is not always near, contrasting with Psalms 119:151 which states He is near.

Isaiah 55:6: Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:23

This verse implies God is both near and far, which contrasts with Psalms 119:151 focusing on His nearness.

Jeremiah 23:23: [Am] I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

Here it is stated that no one can see God and live, implying a separation or distinction from His presence, contrasting with the nearness described in Psalms 119:151.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with Isaiah 59:2

This verse suggests that iniquities separate us from God, which seems to contradict the constant nearness of God mentioned in Psalms 119:151.

Isaiah 59:2: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear. [have hid: or, have made him hide]

Contradiction with Psalm 10:1

This verse questions why God stands far off in times of trouble, which is contradictory to His nearness asserted in Psalms 119:151.

Psalm 10:1: Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble?
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