Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 109:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 109:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 109:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, people who are mean to him will feel very embarrassed and mixed-up, like wearing a big uncomfortable coat of confusion. This means he hopes they will realize their mistakes and feel sorry for being unkind.

Psalms 109:29: Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

While Psalms 109:29 speaks about adversaries being clothed with shame, Matthew 5:44 advises loving enemies and praying for those who persecute you.

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

Psalms 109:29 calls for adversaries' shame, whereas Luke 6:27-28 encourages doing good to those who hate and bless those who curse.

Luke 6:27-28: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Contradiction with Romans 12:14

Psalms 109:29 implies seeking retribution for adversaries, but Romans 12:14 tells to bless those who persecute you and not curse them.

Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22

Psalms 109:29 involves adversaries' disgrace; Proverbs 25:21-22 advocates feeding your enemy and giving them water, thus showing kindness rather than seeking their shame.

Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

Contrary to Psalms 109:29's implication of wishing shame upon adversaries, 1 Peter 3:9 instructs not to repay evil with evil or insult with insult but with blessing.

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.
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