Contradiction with 2 Kings 1:10
Psalms 148:8 mentions "fire and hail, snow and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word," indicating that these elements act according to God's will. In 2 Kings 1:10, fire is called down by Elijah to consume the soldiers, suggesting a deliberate invocation of an element outside of such intrinsic obedience.
2 Kings 1:10: And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I [be] a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
Contradiction with Job 1:16
Here, the fire of God is described as falling from heaven and burning up the sheep and servants of Job, implying a destructive force acting independently, rather than fulfilling a command aligned with praise as in Psalms 148:8.
Job 1:16: While he [was] yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. [The fire...: or, A great fire]
Contradiction with Revelation 20:9
This verse describes fire coming down from God out of heaven to devour the enemies, which contrasts with Psalms 148:8 where fire and natural elements are seen as part of the harmonious creation serving God's purposes, not just as instruments of judgment.
Revelation 20:9: And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
Paradox #1
Psalms 148:8 speaks about natural elements doing God's will. A potential contradiction could be the idea that natural disasters, which cause suffering, are part of divine intention. This may conflict with the belief in a benevolent God who desires happiness for all.