Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
While Psalms 119:88 speaks of relying on God's mercy for life, Proverbs 3:5 emphasizes trusting in the Lord with all thine heart, which does not explicitly rely on mercy.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
Psalms 119:88 centers on divine intervention for perseverance; Ecclesiastes 9:11 emphasizes time and chance affecting outcomes, suggesting a less orderly influence than divine mercy.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
This verse indicates justification is through faith in Jesus Christ, rather than through adherence to God's law, conflicting with Psalms 119:88's plea for God to quicken and sustain life through His word.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with Romans 3:20
Romans asserts that no one is justified by the law, contradicting Psalms 119:88 which involves living according to God's commandments.
Romans 3:20: Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.
Contradiction with John 8:32
This verse focuses on the truth setting you free, whereas Psalms 119:88 emphasizes life through divine mercy rather than truth alone.
John 8:32: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.