Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 62:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 62:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 62:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, people who are not important are like a puff of air and people who seem important are pretending, and all people are not very heavy or important when you think about it. We should trust in God instead of relying too much on people.

Psalms 62:9: Surely men of low degree [are] vanity, [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether [lighter] than vanity. [altogether: or, alike]

Contradiction with Job 7:17

While Psalms 62:9 suggests the vanity of man, Job 7:17 presents mankind as significant and worth God's attention.

Job 7:17: What [is] man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

Contradiction with Hebrews 2:6-7

Psalms 62:9 describes humanity as altogether vanity, yet Hebrews 2:6-7 speaks of humans being made a little lower than the angels and crowned with glory and honor.

Hebrews 2:6-7: But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Contradiction with Genesis 1:27

Psalms 62:9 implies the insignificance of man, whereas Genesis 1:27 emphasizes the divine image in which man is created.

Genesis 1:27: So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:31

While Psalms 62:9 views man as vanity, Matthew 10:31 underscores the value of humans, stating they are of more value than many sparrows.

Matthew 10:31: Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Contradiction with Psalm 8:4-5

Psalms 62:9 focuses on the vanity of men, but Psalm 8:4-5 expresses awe at man's significance in God's creation plan.

Psalm 8:4-5: What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction or inconsistency in Psalms 62:9 could be the idea of valuing all people, regardless of social status, while also conveying that some might be considered as having less substance or worth. This might conflict with the belief in the inherent equal value of every individual.

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