Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 89:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 89:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 89:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Psalms, God makes people strong and proud. When God is happy with them, He helps them do great things.

Psalms 89:17: For thou [art] the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:31

Psalms 89:17 attributes strength and honor to God, whereas Proverbs 21:31 suggests that safety and victory can be prepared by human effort (the horse).

Proverbs 21:31: The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD. [safety: or, victory]

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Psalms 89:17 emphasizes God's strength and favor, whereas Isaiah 41:10 emphasizes God's provision of strength to humans, suggesting they can be strong independently.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

Psalms 89:17 highlights God’s provision of strength, while Jeremiah 17:5 warns against depending on human strength, implying a contradiction in the source of strength.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Job 39:19

Psalms 89:17 credits God with imparting strength, whereas Job 39:19 poses a rhetorical question implying horses have inherent strength independent of God.

Job 39:19: Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?

Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:11

Psalms 89:17 attributes power to God, but Habakkuk 1:11 describes people who attribute their strength to their gods or themselves, conflicting with the idea of God as the sole source of strength.

Habakkuk 1:11: Then shall [his] mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, [imputing] this his power unto his god.
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