Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 33:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 33:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 33:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the psalmist, this verse means that God's kindness and love come to us because we trust Him. It tells us that the more we hope and rely on God, the more He will show us His care and kindness.

Psalms 33:22: Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Psalms 33:22 emphasizes mercy based on hope in the LORD, while Proverbs 3:5 focuses more on trust and not relying on one's own understanding, suggesting human reasoning may need to overshadow hope.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength. Psalms 33:22, focusing on mercy linked with hope, contrasts with Isaiah 40:31's emphasis on waiting as a source of strength, suggesting a more active engagement than mere hoping.

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. While Psalms 33:22 emphasizes hoping for mercy, Jeremiah 17:5 warns about misplaced trust, stressing the dangers of relying on human strength rather than divine, indirectly cautioning where hope is placed.

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.
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