Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 139:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 139:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 139:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God's thoughts about us are very important and wonderful. There are so many of them, like a big, big treasure!

Psalms 139:17: How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:2

Describes all thoughts and endeavors as vanity, conflicting with the preciousness of thoughts in Psalms 139:17.

Ecclesiastes 1:2: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

Highlights the difference between God's thoughts and human thoughts, contrasting with the value of His thoughts in Psalms 139:17.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Romans 11:33

Speaks about the unsearchable and incomprehensible nature of God's judgments and ways, implying mystery rather than the preciousness noted in Psalms 139:17.

Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25

Suggests God's 'foolishness' is wiser than human wisdom, which contrasts with the treasured thoughts in Psalms 139:17.

1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:16

Asserts that humans cannot know the mind of the Lord, contradicting the precious understanding of His thoughts in Psalms 139:17.

1 Corinthians 2:16: For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. [may: Gr. shall]
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