Contradiction with Romans 3:23
This verse states "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God," implying that no one is free from sin, whereas Psalms 26:1 suggests the speaker has walked in integrity without wavering.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:9
This verse asks "Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?" suggesting that it is impossible for anyone to be completely sin-free, which contrasts with the claim of innocence in Psalms 26:1.
Proverbs 20:9: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20
It says, "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not," contradicting the idea in Psalms 26:1 that the speaker has lived righteously without faltering.
Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
This verse declares, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us," implying that claiming sinlessness, as in Psalms 26:1, is self-deceptive.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6
It states, "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags," suggesting that human righteousness is inherently flawed, contradicting the assertion of purity in Psalms 26:1.
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.