Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 46:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 46:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 46:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the psalmist, even when the seas are noisy and upset or the mountains shake and move, God is still in control and can keep us safe. So, we don't need to be afraid because God is strong and will take care of us.

Psalms 46:3: [Though] the waters thereof roar [and] be troubled, [though] the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:26

While Psalms 46:3 acknowledges the roaring and troubling of the waters, Matthew 8:26 depicts Jesus calming the storm, contradicting the perception of chaos and instability in nature by highlighting divine control over it.

Matthew 8:26: And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:2

Psalms 46:3 describes the waters as troubled, but Isaiah 43:2 assures that when passing through waters, they shall not overflow or harm, contradicting the perceived danger.

Isaiah 43:2: When thou passest through the waters, I [will be] with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Contradiction with Mark 4:39

This verse shows Jesus rebuking the storm and commanding peace, which contradicts the ongoing turmoil described in Psalms 46:3 by illustrating that divine intervention can bring immediate peace to troubled waters.

Mark 4:39: And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:1

Psalms 46:3 mentions the troubling of waters, while Revelation 21:1 describes a new earth with no sea, implying an absence of the chaotic element altogether.

Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:21

In contrast to the troubling waters in Psalms 46:3, this verse describes the parting of the Red Sea, indicating God's ability to calm and control waters rather than just allowing their turmoil.

Exodus 14:21: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.
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