Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 144:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 144:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 144:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God is like a safe place, a tall tower, and a shield that protects him, and he trusts God to help him and keep everything in order.

Psalms 144:2: My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and [he] in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. [My goodness: or, My mercy]

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:8

It suggests that God does not listen to prayers at times, which may contradict the image of a reliable deliverer.

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

Contradiction with Job 30:20

Job expresses that God does not answer his cries, challenging the notion of God as a consistent deliverer.

Job 30:20: I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me [not].

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

This verse implies God creates both peace and evil, which might contrast with a purely benevolent protector.

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 Hosea 13:7-8

These verses depict God like a predator, opposing the image of a gentle protector and deliverer.

Hosea 13:7-8: Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe [them]:

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict could be that the verse describes God as both a loving protector and a figure who supports war or fighting. Some people might see a conflict in portraying God as both a source of love and a supporter of battle, as these roles seem to promote different values.

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