Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 107:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 107:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 107:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Psalms, when people are in trouble and ask God for help, He listens to them and saves them from their problems. Christians believe this shows that God is always ready to help those who call on Him.

Psalms 107:19: Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 3:26

While Psalms 107:19 suggests God responds to cries for help, Deuteronomy 3:26 describes God refusing to listen to Moses' plea.

Deuteronomy 3:26: But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:15

In contrast to God's deliverance in Psalms 107:19, Isaiah 1:15 indicates that God will not hear when people spread out their hands in prayer due to their sins.

Isaiah 1:15: And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. [make...: Heb. multiply prayer] [blood: Heb. bloods]

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:8

Contradicting the assurance in Psalms 107:19, Lamentations 3:8 speaks of God shutting out prayer and refusing to listen.

Lamentations 3:8: Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
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