Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:5
While Psalms 19:6 describes the sun's path as rejoicing and full of energy, Ecclesiastes 1:5 depicts it monotonously as "hastening to his place where he arose."
Ecclesiastes 1:5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. [hasteth: Heb. panteth]
Paradox #1
Psalms 19:6 describes the sun's movement across the sky, which some readers might interpret as suggesting a geocentric view of the universe, where the sun orbits the Earth. Historically, this interpretation conflicted with the heliocentric model proposed by astronomers like Copernicus and confirmed by Galileo, where the Earth orbits the sun. This scientific understanding contradicts a literal reading of the verse. However, many interpret such verses as poetic rather than scientific.
Paradox #2
The verse describes the sun's movement across the sky in a way that suggests it travels around the Earth. Scientifically, we know that the Earth actually orbits the sun and rotates on its axis, which creates the appearance of the sun moving across the sky. This can be seen as inconsistent with our modern understanding of the solar system.