Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 21:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 21:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 21:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God will make the bad people go away because He is ready to protect His friends with His arrows. This means God will keep His friends safe from harm.

Psalms 21:12: Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, [when] thou shalt make ready [thine arrows] upon thy strings against the face of them. [shalt thou...: or, thou shalt set them as a butt] [back: Heb. shoulder]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse advises to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, which contradicts Psalms 21:12's concept of targeting enemies.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:20

This verse encourages feeding your enemy if they are hungry and providing drink if they are thirsty, instead of confronting them, as suggested in Psalms 21:12.

Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21

Similar to Romans 12:20, it suggests providing food and drink to your enemy, contrasting the confrontation in Psalms 21:12.

Proverbs 25:21: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Contradiction with Luke 6:27

Advises to love your enemies and do good to those who hate you, contrary to the approach of confronting enemies in Psalms 21:12.

Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

Encourages not to repay evil with evil or insult with insult but with blessing, conflicting with the approach of targeting enemies in Psalms 21:12.

1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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