Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 146:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 146:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 146:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God helps people see, takes care of those who are sad, and loves people who do good things.

Psalms 146:8: The LORD openeth [the eyes of] the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

Contradiction with Job 5:14

Psalms 146:8 states that the Lord opens the eyes of the blind, whereas Job 5:14 describes men being led to walk in darkness in the daytime.

Job 5:14: They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night. [meet...: or, run into]

Contradiction with Isaiah 6:10

Psalms 146:8 mentions the Lord opening the eyes of the blind, but Isaiah 6:10 speaks of hearts being made heavy and eyes being shut.

Isaiah 6:10: Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

Contradiction with John 12:40

Psalms 146:8 talks about the Lord giving sight, while John 12:40 says that He has blinded their eyes.

John 12:40: He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:15

Psalms 146:8 celebrates the opening of eyes, contrasted by Matthew 13:15 where people's eyes are closed.

Matthew 13:15: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 2:11

Psalms 146:8 highlights clarity and sight being granted by the Lord, yet 2 Thessalonians 2:11 discusses God sending a strong delusion.

2 Thessalonians 2:11: And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
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