Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse encourages loving your enemies and praying for those who persecute you, contradicting the desire for no one to show mercy in Psalms 109:12.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Luke 6:27-28
These verses instruct to love enemies and bless those who curse, which contrasts with withholding mercy and compassion as desired in Psalms 109:12.
Luke 6:27-28: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Contradiction with Romans 12:20
Advising to feed and quench the thirst of enemies contradicts the call for lack of compassion and mercy in Psalms 109:12.
Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:32
Encourages kindness and forgiveness, opposing the desire for absence of mercy mentioned in Psalms 109:12.
Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9
Advises not to repay evil with evil or insult with insult but to bless, contradicting the spirit of vengeance in Psalms 109:12.
1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Paradox #1
This verse might be seen as contradictory to the broader Christian teachings of forgiveness and compassion, as it calls for a lack of mercy towards certain individuals. This could be inconsistent with the message of love and forgiveness that is emphasized in other parts of the Bible, such as in the teachings of Jesus.
Paradox #2
Psalms 109:12 could be seen as morally contradictory or inconsistent with the broader message of forgiveness and kindness in the Bible. While many parts of the Bible emphasize mercy and loving one's enemies, this verse calls for withholding kindness, which might seem at odds with the teachings of compassion and forgiveness found in other verses.