Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 147:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 147:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 147:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the psalmist, it is nice to sing and say good things to God because it makes us feel happy and it looks beautiful to share our love for Him. Praising God is like giving Him a big thank you for everything He does.

Psalms 147:1: Praise ye the LORD: for [it is] good to sing praises unto our God; for [it is] pleasant; [and] praise is comely.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

This verse mentions God creating darkness and evil, which contradicts Psalms 147:1's depiction of God as solely deserving of praise due to His goodness.

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 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

The mention of a time for war and hate contradicts Psalms 147:1, which emphasizes the positivity of praising God.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:38

It mentions that evil can proceed from God, which is contrary to the notion of continually praising God in Psalms 147:1.

Lamentations 3:38: Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?

Contradiction with Job 2:10

This verse discusses receiving both good and bad from God, which stands in contrast to the purely praiseworthy depiction in Psalms 147:1.

Job 2:10: But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:3

The instruction for destruction contradicts the notion of praising God for goodness as suggested in Psalms 147:1.

1 Samuel 15:3: Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
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