Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 4:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 4:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 4:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God chooses people who are good and special for Himself, and He listens when they talk to Him. This means if you try to be good and talk to God, He will hear you.

Psalms 4:3: But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:29

This verse states that the Lord is far from the wicked, contradicting the idea in Psalms 4:3 that the Lord sets apart the godly for Himself and hears when they call.

Proverbs 15:29: The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Contradiction with Isaiah 59:2

This verse implies that iniquities separate humans from God, contrasting the promise in Psalms 4:3 of God hearing the godly.

Isaiah 59:2: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear. [have hid: or, have made him hide]

Contradiction with John 9:31

Asserts God does not listen to sinners but worshippers, which aligns but subtly opposes Psalms 4:3 in emphasizing divine choice based on conduct.

John 9:31: Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Contradiction with Job 21:7-15

Contrary to Psalms 4:3's idea of God listening to the godly, this passage questions why the wicked live prosperous lives seemingly without God's intervention.

Job 21:7-15: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Contradiction with Psalms 10:1

Raises the issue of God seeming distant, quite opposite to the assurance of God’s attentiveness in Psalms 4:3.

Psalms 10:1: Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble?
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