Contradiction with Isaiah 26:19
This verse speaks of the dead living again and their bodies rising, which contradicts the despair in Psalms 88:11 about the dead praising God.
Isaiah 26:19: Thy dead [men] shall live, [together with] my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew [is as] the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
Contradiction with John 5:28-29
These verses explain a future resurrection when all who are in the tombs will hear Jesus' voice, suggesting hope beyond death, contrary to the implication of finality in Psalms 88:11.
John 5:28-29: Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
This passage outlines the resurrection of the dead through Christ, offering a hopeful view of life beyond death and contradicting the notion of being cut off from praise in Psalms 88:11.
1 Corinthians 15:20-22: But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Paradox #1
Psalms 88:11 questions if divine wonders can be declared in the grave or if God's faithfulness can be spoken about in the grave. The moral tension here could be the struggle between faith and despair. The verse reflects a feeling of abandonment and questions whether hope and God's goodness can exist in the face of deep suffering or after death. This can seem inconsistent with the overall message of faith, redemption, and life after death found in other parts of the Bible.