Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:171

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:171 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:171. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, this verse means, "I will say nice things and be thankful because God has shown me His rules and ways." Christians believe that learning from God makes them happy and want to praise Him.

Psalms 119:171: My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:18

While Psalms 119:171 emphasizes speaking praise and knowledge of God's statutes, Ecclesiastes 1:18 suggests that increased knowledge can lead to more grief, implying a potential downside to pursuing understanding.

Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:13

Psalms 119:171 talks about praising God with the lips, but Isaiah 29:13 criticizes people who honor God with their lips while their hearts are far from Him, suggesting that mere lip service is inadequate.

Isaiah 29:13: Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Contradiction with Matthew 6:7

Psalms 119:171 speaks of using lips to utter God's praise and laws, whereas Matthew 6:7 warns against using vain repetitions in prayer, implying that not all verbal expressions are valuable.

Matthew 6:7: But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Contradiction with James 1:26

While Psalms 119:171 encourages vocalizing God's praises and statutes, James 1:26 warns that failing to control one's tongue can render one's religion worthless.

James 1:26: If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 4:20

Psalms 119:171 emphasizes spoken praise, yet 1 Corinthians 4:20 highlights the kingdom of God being about power, not just words, suggesting actions speak louder than words.

1 Corinthians 4:20: For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power.
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