Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:156

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:156 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:156. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the psalmist, God is very kind and loving, and the psalmist asks God to help him live a good life by following God's teachings. The verse shows how much the psalmist trusts in God's kindness and guidance.

Psalms 119:156: Great [are] thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments. [Great: or, Many]

Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7

While Psalms 119:156 highlights God's great mercies, Exodus 34:6-7 mentions that God will by no means clear the guilty, implying a limit to mercy.

Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:30-32

This passage emphasizes judgment and the need for repentance, contrasting the emphasis on mercy in Psalms 119:156.

Ezekiel 18:30-32: Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:13-14

These verses focus on the narrow path leading to life, suggesting a challenging journey where God's mercy alone does not guarantee entrance, contrary to the abundant mercy mentioned in Psalms 119:156.

Matthew 7:13-14: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [strait: or, narrow]

Contradiction with Romans 9:15-16

Here, God's mercy is described as selective, as He will have mercy on whom He chooses, which can seem limited compared to the vast mercy described in Psalms 119:156.

Romans 9:15-16: For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
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