Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, he is telling God about what he has done, and he knows God is listening. He asks God to teach him the right way to live.

Psalms 119:26: I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:13

Contradicts the idea of declaring ways to God by suggesting that hiding one's transgressions will prevent mercy, whereas Psalms 119:26 implies openness brings understanding.

Proverbs 28:13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:6

Suggests praying in secret rather than openly declaring, as implied by declaring one's ways in Psalms 119:26.

Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:15

Reinforces secrecy as those who do works in darkness say "Who seeth us?", contrasting with openly declaring one's ways.

Isaiah 29:15: Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
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