Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 18:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 18:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 18:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to King David, the writer of this Psalm, he felt very scared and sad because he was surrounded by dangers and bad people. It was like being in a big scary flood of trouble.

Psalms 18:4: The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. [ungodly men: Heb. Belial]

Contradiction with Matthew 11:28

Psalms 18:4 mentions being overwhelmed by the 'sorrows of death,' while Matthew 11:28 offers rest for those burdened, presenting a contradiction between the burden of Psalms and the rest offered in Matthew.

Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Psalms 18:4 speaks of being surrounded by the sorrows of death, whereas Isaiah 41:10 assures that God will strengthen and uphold you, contradicting the overwhelming fear in Psalms.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with John 16:33

Psalms 18:4 describes being engulfed by death and fear, while John 16:33 states that you will have peace despite tribulations, contradicting the lack of peace in Psalms.

John 16:33: These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:13

Psalms 18:4 emphasizes being overtaken by the fears of death, whereas 1 Corinthians 10:13 promises a way to escape temptation, contradicting the feeling of entrapment in Psalms.

1 Corinthians 10:13: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it]. [common...: or, moderate]

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

Psalms 18:4 portrays a sense of fear and turmoil, yet 2 Timothy 1:7 declares that God gave a spirit of power and not fear, contradicting the sentiment of fear in Psalms.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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