Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:8
Psalms 119:84 questions the length of a servant’s days, whereas 2 Peter 3:8 emphasizes that with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, suggesting an eternal perspective that contrasts with the immediate questioning of God’s timing in Psalms 119:84.
2 Peter 3:8: But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31
While Psalms 119:84 expresses a longing for the Lord's judgment, Isaiah 40:31 speaks of those who wait on the Lord renewing their strength and not growing weary, implying patience rather than urgency.
Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]
Contradiction with Romans 12:12
In contrast to the plea for judgment in Psalms 119:84, Romans 12:12 encourages patience in affliction and faithful prayer, suggesting a different response to waiting for divine action.
Romans 12:12: Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Contradiction with James 5:7-8
Psalms 119:84 expresses impatience for God’s intervention, whereas James 5:7-8 encourages believers to be patient and wait for the Lord’s coming, likening it to a farmer waiting for crops.
James 5:7-8: Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. [Be...: or, Be long patient, or, Suffer with long patience]
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency could arise from the psalmist expressing impatience or frustration with the timing of divine justice, which might seem at odds with the larger biblical theme of trusting in God's timing and wisdom. This could lead to a conflict between human desire for immediate justice and the biblical teaching of patience and trust in God's plan.