Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 136:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 136:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 136:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christians, this verse tells us to thank God because His love never stops. It reminds them that God's kindness is always with them, no matter what.

Psalms 136:26: O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:14

Contradicts the notion in Psalms 136:26 that God's mercy endures forever by portraying God as jealous, where jealousy could be seen as opposing eternal mercy.

Exodus 34:14: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous God:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:17

Suggests God's anger and hiding His face contradicts the idea of eternal mercy suggested in Psalms 136:26.

Deuteronomy 31:17: Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God [is] not among us? [befall: Heb. find]

Contradiction with Job 9:17

Implies suffering inflicted by God, which seems contradictory to the enduring mercy mentioned in Psalms 136:26.

Job 9:17: For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

Indicates that God creates evil, seeming to oppose the concept of everlasting mercy in Psalms 136:26.

Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:8

Describes God as not hearing prayers, conflicting with the continuous mercy in Psalms 136:26.

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

Contradiction with Ezekiel 7:9

States God will have no pity, contradicting the notion in Psalms 136:26 of mercy enduring forever.

Ezekiel 7:9: And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations [that] are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD that smiteth. [thee according: Heb. upon thee, etc]
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