Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 10:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 10:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 10:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the psalmist, bad people sometimes think God doesn't see their wrong actions and that He won't do anything about them. But Christians believe that God notices everything and will take care of it in His own time.

Psalms 10:13: Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require [it].

Contradiction with Psalms 34:17

While Psalms 10:13 questions God's attention to the wicked, Psalms 34:17 assures that the Lord hears and delivers the righteous when they cry out.

Psalms 34:17: [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Contradiction with Psalms 37:28

Psalms 10:13 suggests God may overlook the wicked, but Psalms 37:28 asserts that the Lord never forsakes the saints and preserves them.

Psalms 37:28: For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:29

Psalms 10:13 implies God forgets the wicked, whereas Proverbs 15:29 claims that the Lord is far from the wicked but hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:29: The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1

Psalms 10:13 questions God's justice, yet Jeremiah 12:1 acknowledges God’s righteousness even while questioning why the wicked prosper.

Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]

Contradiction with Isaiah 3:11

Psalms 10:13 doubts God's punishment of the wicked, but Isaiah 3:11 warns that woe will come to the wicked and they will receive reward for their deeds.

Isaiah 3:11: Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. [given...: Heb. done to him]

Paradox #1

Psalms 10:13 may seem to question why God allows the wicked to disregard Him without immediate consequences. The perceived contradiction might be between God's justice and His patience. Some might wonder why God doesn't punish evil right away, which could appear inconsistent with the idea of a just God. Others, however, interpret this as showing God's patience and giving people time to repent.

Paradox #2

Psalms 10:13 talks about people who do wrong thinking God won't see or punish them. The contradiction could be the idea that an all-knowing and just God would allow wrongdoers to go unpunished or feel unnoticed. It raises questions about divine justice and why bad actions sometimes seem to go unchecked.

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