Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 39:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 39:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 39:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to King David, who wrote this psalm, he tells God that he is waiting and trusting only in Him for help. Just like a child waits for their parent to help them, David is saying that he looks to God for hope and everything he needs.

Psalms 39:7: And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope [is] in thee.

Contradiction with Psalms 146:3

This verse advises not to put trust in princes, contradicting the hope placed in God as mentioned in Psalms 39:7.

Psalms 146:3: Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help. [help: or, salvation]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

Warns against trusting in man instead of the Lord, whereas Psalms 39:7 focuses on having hope in God.

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 2 Corinthians 1:9

Speaks about relying not on ourselves but on God, emphasizing trust which aligns rather than contradicts Psalms 39:7.

2 Corinthians 1:9: But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: [sentence: or, answer]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Encourages trust in the Lord with all heart, which aligns with the hope expressed in God rather than contradicting Psalms 39:7.

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

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:22

Advises to stop trusting in mere humans, differing from the emphasis on divine hope in Psalms 39:7.

Isaiah 2:22: Cease ye from man, whose breath [is] in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
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