Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 73:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 73:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 73:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, the bad people suddenly face a big disaster, and they are very scared and overwhelmed quickly. It's like when someone is doing something wrong and suddenly gets caught and is very afraid.

Psalms 73:19: How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

Contradiction with Psalm 73:1-3

These verses discuss how the wicked seem prosperous, contradicting the sudden destruction mentioned in Psalm 73:19.

Psalm 73:1-3: [A Psalm of Asaph.] Truly God [is] good to Israel, [even] to such as are of a clean heart. [of: or, for] [Truly: or, Yet] [of...: Heb. clean of heart]

Contradiction with Psalm 37:10-11

These verses indicate that the wicked will eventually be no more, suggesting a process rather than sudden destruction.

Psalm 37:10-11: For yet a little while, and the wicked [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it [shall] not [be].

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:12

States that a sinner may do evil a hundred times and his days may be prolonged, contradicting sudden destruction.

Ecclesiastes 8:12: Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his [days] be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1-2

Describes the prosperity of the wicked, conflicting with the idea of sudden destruction as in Psalm 73:19.

Jeremiah 12:1-2: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]

Contradiction with Job 21:7-9

Discusses how the wicked live, grow old, and are established, contrasting with sudden destruction.

Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:33

Indicates that the curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, which may not imply immediate or sudden destruction.

Proverbs 3:33: The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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