Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 27:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 27:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 27:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, who wrote the book of Psalms, he is asking God to keep him safe from people who want to hurt him and say mean lies about him. David trusts that God will protect him from these unkind people.

Psalms 27:12: Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

This verse suggests that the Lord will fight for you and you need only to be silent, contradicting the plea for deliverance from false witnesses in Psalms 27:12.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, contrasting with the request to be delivered from adversaries in Psalms 27:12.

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 12:19

Advises not to take revenge, but leave room for God's wrath, which opposes the plea for deliverance from false witnesses in Psalms 27:12.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22

Encourages giving food and drink to your enemy, contradicting the desire for deliverance from adversaries in Psalms 27:12.

Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

Instructs to not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, which conflicts with asking for deliverance from those who breathe out violence against you in Psalms 27:12.

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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