Contradiction with Proverbs 28:14
This verse emphasizes the blessedness of fearing always, while Psalms 118:4 calls on those who fear the Lord to declare His steadfast love, suggesting a focus more on love than fear.
Proverbs 28:14: Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:18
States that there is no fear in love and perfect love casts out fear, which contradicts the call in Psalms 118:4 for those who fear the Lord to say His mercy endures forever.
1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Contradiction with Romans 8:15
Mentions receiving a spirit of adoption, not fear, contrasting with the emphasis on fearing the Lord in Psalms 118:4.
Romans 8:15: For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7
God has not given us a spirit of fear, contradicting the notion of fearing the Lord in Psalms 118:4.
2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.