Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 71:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 71:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 71:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, this verse means he wants to make music to praise God and tell everyone how great God is. He wants to sing happy songs using special instruments to show his love for God.

Psalms 71:22: I will also praise thee with the psaltery, [even] thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. [the psaltery: Heb. the instrument of psaltery]

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:2

While Psalms 71:22 speaks of praising God with musical instruments, Proverbs 27:2 advises humility and letting others praise you instead of self-praise.

Proverbs 27:2: Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Contradiction with Jonah 2:9

Psalms 71:22 encourages expressing gratitude through music, but Jonah emphasizes that salvation and praise come from God, contrasting human effort with divine deliverance.

Jonah 2:9: But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay [that] that I have vowed. Salvation [is] of the LORD.

Contradiction with Amos 5:23

Whereas Psalms 71:22 reflects joy and praise with instruments, Amos condemns insincere worship music that lacks justice and righteousness.

Amos 5:23: Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
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