Psalms 73:20 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to the author of the book of Psalms, this verse means that when God wakes up, He will see bad people like we see things in a dream that aren't real and will not like their actions. It's like when you wake up from a bad dream and realize the dream wasn't good.

Contradiction with Psalms 121:4

Contradicts Psalms 73:20 as it states that God neither slumbers nor sleeps.

Psalms 121:4: Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

Suggests that God is patient and not quick to reject or destroy people, contrary to the abrupt awakening in Psalms 73:20.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

Declares that God is not like a human who changes His mind or wakes up, opposing the metaphor of waking from sleep in Psalms 73:20.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:28

Indicates that God never becomes weary or needs rest, unlike the imagery of waking up found in Psalms 73:20.

Isaiah 40:28: Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:8

Affirms that Jesus Christ is the same always, opposing the idea of change suggested by God awakening in Psalms 73:20.

Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:10

Describes God as the everlasting king, implying consistency and awareness that contrasts with the imagery in Psalms 73:20.

Jeremiah 10:10: But the LORD [is] the true God, he [is] the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. [true...: Heb. God of truth] [living God: Heb. living Gods] [everlasting...: Heb. king of eternity]

Contradiction with Malachi 3:6

Asserts that God does not change, which conflicts with the idea of waking and realization in Psalms 73:20.

Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.