Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 35:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 35:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 35:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to King David, this verse is like asking God to make bad people have a hard time, like walking on a dark and slippery road, and for God’s angel to keep them from doing bad things. It's a way of saying that David wanted God to protect him from those who were trying to hurt him by stopping or confusing them.

Psalms 35:6: Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. [dark...: Heb. darkness and slipperiness]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Encourages believers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them, contrasting with Psalms 35:6 which implies a plea for the enemies' downfall.

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 Luke 6:27

Advises readers to treat enemies with kindness, which contradicts the call for adversaries' ruin in Psalms 35:6.

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

Contradiction with Romans 12:20

Instructs believers to feed and provide for their enemies, opposing the destructive outcomes wished for in Psalms 35:6.

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 25:21-22

Teaches to give food and drink to one's enemy, rewarding them with kindness, counter to the intent of confusion and destruction in Psalms 35:6.

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 Corinthians 13:4-7

Describes love as patient and kind, in contrast to Psalms 35:6's encouragement of turmoil for adversaries.

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]
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