Contradiction with Psalms 44:24
Psalms 44:24 questions why God hides His face and forgets the affliction of His people, which contradicts Psalms 18:19 where God is depicted as actively delivering and delighting in the psalmist.
Psalms 44:24: Wherefore hidest thou thy face, [and] forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Contradiction with Psalms 22:1
This verse expresses a feeling of abandonment by God, contrasting with Psalms 18:19 where God is portrayed as supportive and attentive to the needs of the psalmist.
Psalms 22:1: [To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? [Aijeleth...: or, the hind of the morning] [helping...: Heb. my salvation]
Contradiction with Job 30:20
Job cries out for help and feels ignored by God, which contradicts Psalms 18:19 that depicts God as responsive and a source of rescue for the psalmist.
Job 30:20: I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me [not].
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:44
This verse describes God covering Himself with a cloud to block out prayer, in contrast to Psalms 18:19 where God is receptive and provides deliverance.
Lamentations 3:44: Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that [our] prayer should not pass through.
Contradiction with Isaiah 59:2
Explains that iniquities separate people from God, which contradicts Psalms 18:19 where God is portrayed as coming to the aid out of delight and deliverance despite one's state.
Isaiah 59:2: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear. [have hid: or, have made him hide]
Paradox #1
Psalms 18:19 expresses God's support and delight in an individual. A potential contradiction could arise if someone believes that divine favor is based solely on individual worthiness or righteousness, which could conflict with the idea that divine support is also given unconditionally or to those who may not seem deserving. Additionally, if interpreted as exclusive support for one person, it might conflict with beliefs about equal treatment or fairness.