Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:174

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:174 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:174. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, he really wants God to save him and he loves learning about God's rules and teachings. David finds happiness in following God's ways.

Psalms 119:174: I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law [is] my delight.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

It emphasizes obedience over longing or desires, contrasting the seeking of salvation in Psalms 119:174.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

It underscores human righteousness as insufficient, contrary to the longing for God's law as righteousness.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Contradiction with Romans 3:20

It states the law cannot justify, contradicting the delight in law as salvation.

Romans 3:20: Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.

Contradiction with Galatians 2:16

Emphasizes justification by faith not by law, opposing the desire for salvation from the law.

Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:10

Curses reliance on the law, opposing delight and longing for salvation from it.

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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