Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:15
This verse emphasizes enjoyment and mirth in life, contrasting with the trust and closeness to God highlighted in Psalms 73:28.
Ecclesiastes 8:15: Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1
Here, Jeremiah questions the prosperity of the wicked, which challenges the assurance of God's goodness in Psalms 73:28.
Jeremiah 12:1: 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 Proverbs 16:20
This verse suggests that handling matters wisely brings good, rather than drawing near to God as suggested in Psalms 73:28.
Proverbs 16:20: He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he. [handleth...: or, understandeth a matter]
Contradiction with Psalm 10:1
The feeling of distance from God when in trouble contrasts with the nearness to God mentioned in Psalms 73:28.
Psalm 10:1: Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble?
Contradiction with Job 21:7-9
This passage questions why the wicked live prosperously, conflicting with the trust in God’s justice implied in Psalms 73:28.
Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?