Contradiction with Proverbs 28:26
This verse warns against trusting one's own heart, while Psalms 62:5 encourages trust and expectation from God, creating a contradiction in where to place one's trust.
Proverbs 28:26: He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
It pronounces a curse on those who rely on human strength rather than God, presenting an opposite approach to reliance compared to the patient waiting on God in Psalms 62:5.
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 Matthew 6:19
Advises against laying up treasures on earth, where Psalms 62:5 suggests finding rest in God's promises, implying a contrast in sources of fulfillment and security.
Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with James 4:13-14
Warns against confidence in future plans without acknowledging God's will, differing from the assured waiting on God's provision in Psalms 62:5.
James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: