Contradiction with Deuteronomy 20:4
This verse states that the LORD goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, which contradicts Psalms 44:9 where it feels like God has forsaken in battle.
Deuteronomy 20:4: For the LORD your God [is] he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
Contradiction with Joshua 1:9
This verse encourages not to be afraid because God is with you wherever you go, contrasting with the psalmist's feeling of abandonment.
Joshua 1:9: Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10
Here God reassures He will strengthen and help, which opposes the sentiment of being cast off in Psalms 44:9.
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 Romans 8:31
This passage affirms that if God is for us, who can be against us, conflicting with the feeling of God rejecting his people in battle as described in Psalms 44:9.
Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:17
Encourages standing firm as God will deliver, unlike Psalms 44:9 where defeat and absence of support are felt.
2 Chronicles 20:17: Ye shall not [need] to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye [still], and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD [will be] with you.
Paradox #1
Psalms 44:9 can seem contradictory because it talks about God rejecting and not supporting the Israelites, despite them being his chosen people. This can conflict with other parts of the Bible that emphasize God's faithfulness and constant support for His people. This could raise questions about why God would act this way, and how it aligns with His promises and nature.
Paradox #2
Psalms 44:9 talks about feeling rejected or abandoned by God. A potential doctrinal conflict could be in the idea that God is always present and supportive, which seems inconsistent with the feeling of abandonment expressed in this verse. This contrast may cause confusion about God's nature and His relationship with people.
Paradox #3
Psalms 44:9 mentions a feeling of being rejected by God despite being faithful. The moral conflict here could be the struggle to understand why bad things happen to good people, or why someone faithful would feel abandoned by God. This can be confusing because it seems inconsistent with the belief that God rewards the faithful and acts justly.