Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 90:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 90:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 90:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Psalmist, God makes people’s lives pass by quickly, like water in a big flood or like a nap that is soon over. In the morning, people are fresh and lively just like new grass growing.

Psalms 90:5: Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are [as] a sleep: in the morning [they are] like grass [which] groweth up. [groweth...: or, is changed]

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31

This verse suggests renewal and strength for those who wait on the Lord, contrasting the transient nature of life described in Psalms 90:5.

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]

Contradiction with John 11:25

Jesus speaks of resurrection and eternal life, offering a sense of permanence and hope that contrasts the fleeting life depicted in Psalms 90:5.

John 11:25: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:11

This verse discusses how God has made everything beautiful in its time, hinting at a divine order and purpose, whereas Psalms 90:5 emphasizes life's brevity.

Ecclesiastes 3:11: He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Contradiction with Philippians 3:20-21

Speaks of a transformation to a glorious body, contrasting with the temporality and decay suggested in Psalms 90:5.

Philippians 3:20-21: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: [conversation...: or, we live or conduct ourselves as citizens of heaven, or, for obtaining heaven]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 1:23

Talks about being born again of imperishable seed, which contradicts the perishable nature of life as portrayed in Psalms 90:5.

1 Peter 1:23: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Psalms 90:5 could be seen in the way it describes human life as fleeting or insignificant. Some might find conflict in balancing this view with the belief in a purposeful, meaningful life. It can be challenging to reconcile the idea of life being transient or temporary with the notion of living with intention or seeking a deeper purpose.

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