Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 52:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 52:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 52:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, David, this verse means that people thank God always because He does good things. They also trust Him and know that His name is good and special to those who love Him.

Psalms 52:9: I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

While Psalms 52:9 emphasizes trust in God's mercy, this verse warns against trusting in man instead of God, highlighting different aspects of reliance.

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 Proverbs 25:19

This verse suggests that trusting in an unreliable person is problematic, contrasting implicitly with the unwavering trust in God expressed in Psalms 52:9.

Proverbs 25:19: Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1

The verse warns against seeking help from Egypt and not looking to God, contrasting reliance on worldly strength with trust in divine mercy mentioned in Psalms 52:9.

Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 1:9

This verse describes reliance on God who raises the dead, focusing on trust in God's power in adversity rather than His mercy.

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 Psalms 146:3

Advises against putting trust in princes, contrasting with Psalms 52:9's encouragement to trust in God's everlasting mercy.

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