Contradiction with James 4:4
Speaks against desiring the world and its offerings, contradicting the longing expressed in Psalms 84:2 for divine presence.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 2:11
Describes earthly pursuits as vain, conflicting with the Psalms 84:2 yearning for divine courts.
Ecclesiastes 2:11: Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all [was] vanity and vexation of spirit, and [there was] no profit under the sun.
Contradiction with Philippians 3:8
Considers all things as loss compared to Christ, while Psalms 84:2 desires God's house, seeming to place less emphasis on Christ directly.
Philippians 3:8: Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may win Christ,
Contradiction with Psalm 73:3
Expresses envy of the wicked's prosperity, contradicting the pure longing for God's courts in Psalms 84:2.
Psalm 73:3: For I was envious at the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Contradiction with Luke 18:22
Advises giving up wealth for spiritual richness, contrasting the singular focus on temple worship in Psalms 84:2.
Luke 18:22: Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.