Contradiction with 1 John 4:18
1 John 4:18 speaks about perfect love casting out fear, while Psalms 18:45 suggests submission and obedience out of fear.
1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Contradiction with Romans 8:15
Romans 8:15 emphasizes receiving the spirit of adoption rather than fear, contrasting with the fear-inducing submission in Psalms 18:45.
Romans 8:15: For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7
2 Timothy 1:7 asserts that God has not given a spirit of fear, opposing the notion of submission out of fear in Psalms 18:45.
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.
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3:5-6 talks about trusting in the Lord with all your heart, not relying on fear-based obedience as in Psalms 18:45.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Zechariah 4:6
Zechariah 4:6 discusses achieving things not by might or power but by the Spirit, contrary to the submission through fear described in Psalms 18:45.
Zechariah 4:6: Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. [might: or, army]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
This passage describes love as the highest virtue, not inducing fear or involuntary submission like in Psalms 18:45.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7: Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, [vaunteth...: or, is not rash]