Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 140:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 140:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 140:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, he is asking God to keep him safe from bad people and those who want to hurt him. He trusts that God will protect him from danger.

Psalms 140:1: [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; [violent...: Heb. man of violences]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse advises to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, which contrasts with the plea for deliverance from evil men in Psalms 140:1.

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 Romans 12:14

It suggests blessing those who persecute you, rather than seeking deliverance from them.

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

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:29

Advises not to say, "I will do to him as he hath done to me," advocating against seeking vengeance, unlike the plea for deliverance from wickedness in Psalms 140:1.

Proverbs 24:29: Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

Counsels not to repay evil for evil but to bless, which contrasts with asking for deliverance from evil men.

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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