Pictured to the left is a copy of a version of the Holy Bible, known as the New International Version ( NIV ). Psalm 10:1-5 read as follows: "Why, O LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises. He boasts of the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God. His ways are always prosperous; he is haughty and your laws are far from him; he sneers at all his enemies." Additionally, Psalm 141:10 reads as follows: "Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety."
From Psalm 10:5, we see that the ways of the wicked man "are always prosperous" whereas, in Psalm 141:10, the plans of the wicked will backfire ( as has been described in a previous posting to this weblog ). Does this observation indicate a contradiction? We find the answer to this question when we consider the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.
In Matthew 27:22, Pilate asked, "What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?" At the end of that same verse in the Holy Bible, we see the response of Jesus' enemies: "They all answered, 'Crucify him!'" Jesus was crucified on the cross of the Skull ( see Luke 23:26-43 ( especially verse 33, for example ), for example ). There He died ( see Luke 23:44-49 ( especially verse 46, for example ), for example ). Jesus was buried in a tomb "in which no one had yet been laid" ( see Luke 23:53, for example ( please read Luke 23:50-56, for example, to get the immediate context )). God, the Father raised Jesus ( God, the Son ) from the dead ( see Mark 16:1-20, Acts 2:22-32, John 10:30; 14:6, Romans 1:20 ( see Romans 1:20 ( KJV; with center-column references, for example ) to get the equivalent translation for the word "Godhead" ), Colossians 2:8, 9 ( especially verse 9, for example ), Titus 1:2, and 1 John 5:6-8, for example ).
With all of the above-given information in mind, it would seem that the enemies of Jesus had prospered in their goal: He died on the cross of the Skull. However, their success ( see Psalm 10:5; NABRE ) was only temporary. Their plan had ultimately backfired, since Acts 2:32 reads as follows: "God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact." See also Romans 6:1-4, 10, for example. Thus, there is no contradiction associated with the consideration of Psalm 10:5 and Psalm 141:10. Please study the Holy Bible ( see 2 Timothy 2:15, for example ).
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