Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 149:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 149:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 149:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, people should feel happy and celebrate because God made them and is their leader. Everyone should sing and dance because they have a special king who cares for them.

Psalms 149:2: Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. [in him...: Heb. in his Makers]

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:9

While Psalms 149:2 encourages rejoicing in God, Isaiah 45:9 warns against questioning or opposing God's will, which implies caution in attitudes towards God.

Isaiah 45:9: Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! [Let] the potsherd [strive] with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:4

Psalms 149:2 speaks of joy and celebration, whereas Ecclesiastes 3:4 acknowledges a time for weeping, indicating a balance between joy and sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 3:4: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Contradiction with James 4:9

Psalms 149:2 encourages rejoicing, but James 4:9 calls for mourning and gloom in repentance, presenting a contrast in emotional expression.

James 4:9: Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.

Contradiction with Proverbs 14:13

While Psalms 149:2 focuses on gladness, Proverbs 14:13 acknowledges that laughter and joy can hide sorrow, highlighting complexity in human emotions.

Proverbs 14:13: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.

Contradiction with Lamentations 5:15

Psalms 149:2 implies rejoicing, whereas Lamentations 5:15 speaks of joy turning into mourning, reflecting despair and loss.

Lamentations 5:15: The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.
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