Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 97:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 97:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 97:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, the author of the book, God’s people were happy and celebrated because God made fair and right decisions. They felt safe and joyful knowing God was taking care of them.

Psalms 97:8: Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

Contradiction with Psalm 22:1

While Psalms 97:8 speaks of Zion rejoicing because of God's judgments, Psalm 22:1 reflects a feeling of abandonment by God, which contradicts the joy mentioned in Psalms 97:8.

Psalm 22:1: [To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? [Aijeleth...: or, the hind of the morning] [helping...: Heb. my salvation]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1

Psalms 97:8 portrays a sense of righteousness in God's judgments, but Jeremiah 12:1 questions why the wicked prosper, seemingly contradicting the reason for rejoicing in Psalms 97:8.

Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]

Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:2-4

Psalms 97:8 expresses joy over God's judgments, whereas Habakkuk 1:2-4 expresses frustration over justice being delayed, contradicting the sentiment of joy from God's judgments.

Habakkuk 1:2-4: O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!

Contradiction with Job 21:7

Psalms 97:8 speaks to Zion's joy from witnessing righteousness, yet Job 21:7 questions why the wicked live on and grow powerful, suggesting a contradictory outlook on divine justice.

Job 21:7: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:15

While Psalms 97:8 mentions joy over just outcomes, Ecclesiastes 7:15 observes the perishing of the righteous and the prolonged life of the wicked, contradicting the notion of divine justice being a source of joy.

Ecclesiastes 7:15: All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.
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