Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Psalms 135:20 highlights blessing by God, while Proverbs 3:5 emphasizes trusting in the Lord over one's understanding, differing in focus.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:24
Psalms 135:20 focuses on blessing the Lord, whereas Matthew 6:24 states no one can serve two masters, highlighting conflicting devotion.
Matthew 6:24: No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Contradiction with James 4:4
Psalms 135:20 speaks of blessing God, contrasting with James 4:4 which warns against friendship with the world, highlighting divided loyalty.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:21
Psalms 135:20 involves blessing God, in contrast to Matthew 7:21, which emphasizes doing the will of God to enter the kingdom of heaven, not just declaring Lordship.
Matthew 7:21: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Contradiction with Isaiah 29:13
Psalms 135:20 discusses blessing the Lord, but Isaiah 29:13 warns about honoring God with lips while hearts are far removed, showing a contradiction in sincerity.
Isaiah 29:13: Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: