Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 142:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 142:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 142:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, this verse means that when God helps someone who feels stuck and sad, they can be happy and thank Him. Good and kind people will be around them, and God will be very good to them.

Psalms 142:7: Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

Contradiction with Psalms 37:25

Contradicts by stating that the righteous are not forsaken, whereas Psalms 142:7 suggests a plea for deliverance as if the speaker feels abandoned.

Psalms 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:56

Declares that not one word of God's promise to Israel has failed, while Psalms 142:7 expresses a desire for God's fulfillment.

1 Kings 8:56: Blessed [be] the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. [failed: Heb. fallen]

Contradiction with Psalms 34:17

Indicates that the righteous cry and the Lord hears them, contrasting with the sense of not being heard in Psalms 142:7.

Psalms 34:17: [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:21

Suggests that no evil befalls the righteous, which seems to contradict the dire situation expressed in Psalms 142:7.

Proverbs 12:21: There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

Promises that no weapon formed against God’s people will succeed, whereas Psalms 142:7 depicts a struggle and feeling of being overwhelmed.

Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:28

Offers rest to all who are weary, contrasting with the tone of distress found in Psalms 142:7.

Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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