Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:2
This verse suggests that the same fate—death—awaits everyone, contradicting the assured blessings and mercy in one's life from Psalms 23:6.
Ecclesiastes 9:2: All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.
Contradiction with Job 20:5
This verse speaks to the triumph of the wicked being short, which contradicts with the enduring goodness and eternal godly presence mentioned in Psalms 23:6.
Job 20:5: That the triumphing of the wicked [is] short, and the joy of the hypocrite [but] for a moment? [short: Heb. from near]
Contradiction with Isaiah 57:1
This verse explains that the righteous perish and no one takes it to heart, contrasting the perpetual divine goodness and longevity promised in Psalms 23:6.
Isaiah 57:1: The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth [it] to heart: and merciful men [are] taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come]. [merciful...: Heb. men of kindness, or, godliness] [from...: or, from that which is evil]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
This verse questions why the way of the wicked prospers, which seems in opposition to the assurance of goodness and mercy following the righteous as in Psalms 23:6.
Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3
Here, the psalmist envied the arrogant and saw the prosperity of the wicked, contradicting the idea that goodness and mercy follow the believer all the days of their life in Psalms 23:6.
Psalm 73:3: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Malachi 3:15
This verse states that evildoers prosper and even test God and escape, contrasting with the certainty of divine goodness and mercy in Psalms 23:6.
Malachi 3:15: And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, [they that] tempt God are even delivered. [are set up: Heb. are built]