Contradiction with James 5:14
This verse discusses the healing of the sick through prayer and anointment, contradicting Psalms 38:5, which describes wounds that are not healed and continuously fester.
James 5:14: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:6
While Isaiah 1:6 describes the whole body being afflicted with wounds and bruises that haven't been cleansed or healed, akin to Psalms 38:5, the broader context of divine punishment and lack of healing contrasts with the hope for restoration and redemption.
Isaiah 1:6: From the sole of the foot even unto the head [there is] no soundness in it; [but] wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. [ointment: or, oil]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 30:17
In this verse, God promises to restore health and heal wounds, contradicting Psalms 38:5, which presents wounds that remain festering and unhealed.
Jeremiah 30:17: For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, [saying], This [is] Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
Contradiction with Matthew 8:2-3
This passage narrates Jesus healing a leper immediately upon request, contradicting the idea of festering and unhealed wounds as depicted in Psalms 38:5.
Matthew 8:2-3: And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:24
This verse speaks of being healed by the wounds of Jesus, offering a message of spiritual healing and redemption that opposes the ongoing physical affliction mentioned in Psalms 38:5.
1 Peter 2:24: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. [on: or, to]