Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 13:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 13:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 13:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, he feels very sad and wonders if God has forgotten him and if He will ever notice him again. David is asking God why He feels so far away and wants to know if God will come back to help him soon.

Psalms 13:1: [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? [chief...: or, overseer]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:6

This verse promises that God will never leave nor forsake His people, contradicting the psalmist's feeling of being forgotten.

Deuteronomy 31:6: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

God reassures His presence and support, contrasting with the sense of divine absence in Psalms 13:1.

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 Matthew 28:20

Jesus promises to be with His followers always, contradicting the feeling of abandonment in Psalms 13:1.

Matthew 28:20: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5

This verse reiterates God's promise never to leave nor forsake believers, at odds with Psalms 13:1's lament of feeling forgotten.

Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
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