Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 74:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 74:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 74:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Psalms, this verse is asking God to help people who are sad or having a hard time, so they can be happy and say nice things about God. It's about wanting everyone, especially those who are struggling, to feel good and remember God’s love.

Psalms 74:21: O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

This verse promotes the blessedness of the meek, suggesting they will inherit the earth, in contrast to the cry for the oppressed not to return ashamed, highlighting a focus on lament instead of blessing.

Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:19

Advises that it is better to be humble with the lowly, which contradicts acknowledging or focusing on the poor and needy remaining in their state, as in Psalms 74:21.

Proverbs 16:19: Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Contradiction with James 4:10

Encourages humility before the Lord for exaltation, versus the plea in Psalms 74:21 for the oppressed to not return in shame, suggesting elevation through a different means.

James 4:10: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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