Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 119:65

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 119:65 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 119:65. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God has been very kind and good to him, just like He promised He would be. David is thankful to God for taking care of him.

Psalms 119:65: TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

Contradiction with Proverbs 13:21

Psalms 119:65 talks about God doing good to those who follow His word, while Proverbs 13:21 suggests that adversity can befall the righteous, which seems contradictory.

Proverbs 13:21: Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14

Ecclesiastes 8:14 observes that righteous people can receive what the wicked deserve, and vice versa, which contrasts with the belief in Psalms 119:65 that the Lord deals well with His servants.

Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Job 21:7

Psalms 119:65 praises the goodness from obedience, whereas Job 21:7 highlights the prosperity of the wicked despite their disregard for God, contradicting the assumption of reward for righteousness.

Job 21:7: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1

Jeremiah questions why the wicked prosper, despite them ignoring God, which contrasts with Psalms 119:65, where it's implied good comes to those who keep God's word.

Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]

Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:13

Habakkuk is perplexed at why God remains silent when the wicked swallow up those more righteous, contradicting the straightforward relationship of good following obedience in Psalms 119:65.

Habakkuk 1:13: [Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth [the man that is] more righteous than he? [iniquity: or, grievance]
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