Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:55

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:55 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:55. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse means that even when it is dark, the person thinks about God and tries to follow His rules. It's like remembering to listen to God and do good things, even when it's bedtime.

Psalms 119:55: I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

While Psalms 119:55 focuses on remembering God's name, Matthew 5:44 emphasizes loving and praying for enemies, which can seem contradictory if one considers enemies as outside God's will.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

Psalms 119:55 implies constant mindfulness of God, whereas Matthew 6:34 advises against worrying about the future, suggesting a focus on the present without concern.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:10

In Psalms 119:55 the remembrance of God's name implies the longing for past divine interventions, while Ecclesiastes 7:10 warns against longing for "the former days."

Ecclesiastes 7:10: Say not thou, What is [the cause] that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. [wisely: Heb. out of wisdom]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Psalms 119:55 highlights personal remembrance of God, but Proverbs 3:5 instructs to trust in the Lord rather than rely on personal understanding, which might contrast with self-driven remembrance.

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

Contradiction with James 4:13-14

Psalms 119:55 implies planning one’s life around God’s statutes, whereas James 4:13-14 criticizes making future plans without acknowledging God's will, suggesting dependence rather than premeditation.

James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
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