Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 35:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 35:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 35:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, people who pretended to be his friends were actually making fun of him and looking at him angrily, like they wanted to hurt him. Christians believe this shows how sometimes people can be mean even when they seem nice.

Psalms 35:16: With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17

This verse advises not to rejoice when your enemy falls, which contradicts the hostile and mocking tone of the persecutors in Psalms 35:16.

Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Jesus commands to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, contradicting the actions of the adversaries in Psalms 35:16 who speak maliciously against the psalmist.

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 12:14

This verse instructs to bless those who persecute you, in contrast to the mocking described in Psalms 35:16.

Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

It advises not to repay evil with evil or insult with insult, which contradicts the behavior of those who publicly deride and taunt the psalmist in Psalms 35:16.

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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