Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 128:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 128:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 128:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, a person who respects and follows God will be blessed and have good things in their life. It's like God gives them special gifts because they listen to Him.

Psalms 128:4: Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

Psalms 128:4 speaks of blessings and prosperity for those who fear the Lord, while Ecclesiastes 9:11 notes that time and chance can impact everyone regardless of their actions or righteousness.

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 Job 21:7-9

In contrast to Psalms 128:4's assurances of blessings for the God-fearing, Job observes that the wicked often live prosperous lives.

Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Contradiction with Psalm 73:3-5

Psalm 73 highlights the prosperity of the wicked, which contrasts with Psalm 128:4's message of blessings for the righteous.

Psalm 73:3-5: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1-2

Jeremiah questions why the wicked flourish, seemingly contradicting the assured blessings for the righteous in Psalms 128:4.

Jeremiah 12:1-2: 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]
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