Psalms 65:7 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to the author of the book, David, this verse means that God can calm the loud oceans and the big waves, just like He can quiet down noisy crowds. It shows that God is powerful and can bring peace to anything that seems wild or out of control.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 51:42

Describes the sea rising and covering Babylon, conflicting with the idea in Psalms 65:7 of God calming the seas.

Jeremiah 51:42: The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.

Contradiction with Isaiah 57:20

Depicts the wicked as a troubled sea, unable to rest, contradicting the Psalm where God stills the seas.

Isaiah 57:20: But the wicked [are] like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

Contradiction with Jonah 1:4

Illustrates the Lord sending a storm, contrary to the Psalm's depiction of God calming seas.

Jonah 1:4: But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. [sent out: Heb. cast forth] [was like...: Heb. thought to be broken]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 26:3

Describes God's declaration to raise many nations like the sea, opposing Psalms 65:7's imagery of calmness.

Ezekiel 26:3: Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come up.

Contradiction with Nahum 1:8

God speaks of an overrunning flood to pursue enemies, contrasting with the calming of seas in Psalms 65:7.

Nahum 1:8: But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

Contradiction with Revelation 8:8

Talks about a great mountain burning with fire cast into the sea, depicting turmoil contrary to the Psalm's calm.

Revelation 8:8: And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;

Paradox #1

The verse speaks of calming seas and waves, which can be seen as attributing natural events like ocean behavior to divine control. Scientifically, ocean waves and conditions are explained by natural phenomena such as wind patterns, tides, and geological factors, not direct divine intervention. This difference in explanation can be seen as a contradiction between religious interpretation and scientific understanding.