Contradiction with Psalms 33:16
Whereas Psalms 33:12 suggests divine favor leads to blessedness, Psalms 33:16 emphasizes that a mighty man is not saved by his strength, suggesting self-reliance is futile without divine intervention.
Psalms 33:16: There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
Psalms 33:12 speaks of blessings through the Lord, yet Jeremiah 17:5 warns of curses when one trusts in man instead of the Lord.
Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
Psalms 33:12 implies divine favor is key to success, while Ecclesiastes 9:11 suggests outcomes depend on chance and time rather than divine intervention.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
Psalms 33:12 implies specific blessings for God's people, yet Matthew 5:45 mentions God causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good alike, implying impartiality.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Paradox #1
This verse suggests that a nation is blessed if it is chosen by God. The potential contradiction might arise when considering why some nations appear to prosper without acknowledging God, or why some devout nations face struggles. This can raise questions about how divine selection and blessing work in practice.