Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, the author of the book, he's asking God to help him understand God's rules better. This way, he can tell everyone about all the amazing things God has done.

Psalms 119:27: Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse advises trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not relying on your own understanding, which may seem contrary to seeking understanding through the study of God's precepts as in Psalms 119:27.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses state that God's thoughts and ways are higher than human understanding, which could contradict the pursuit of understanding through human effort as suggested in Psalms 119:27.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:17

This verse asserts that no one can fully understand God's work, which contrasts with the desire for understanding portrayed in Psalms 119:27.

Ecclesiastes 8:17: Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek [it] out, yet he shall not find [it]; yea further; though a wise [man] think to know [it], yet shall he not be able to find [it].

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:9

This verse acknowledges that our knowledge is partial, contrasting with the pursuit of complete understanding mentioned in Psalms 119:27.

1 Corinthians 13:9: For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

Contradiction with Romans 11:33

Here, it describes God's judgments and ways as unsearchable and beyond human comprehension, which could be seen as contradicting the quest for understanding in Psalms 119:27.

Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
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