Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 50:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 50:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 50:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author Asaph, God, who is very powerful, is talking to everyone everywhere, from when the sun comes up in the morning until it goes down at night. God wants all people on earth to listen to Him.

Psalms 50:1: [A Psalm of Asaph.] The mighty God, [even] the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. [of...: or, for Asaph]

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

Psalms 50:1 describes God summoning the earth, whereas Genesis 1:31 says that God saw everything He made and declared it very good, which doesn't imply summoning for judgment.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with John 3:17

Psalms 50:1 conveys a sense of God calling forth judgment, while John 3:17 states that God did not send His Son to condemn the world, highlighting salvation rather than judgment.

John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:8

Psalms 50:1 implies judgment, while Psalm 103:8 emphasizes God's mercy, graciousness, and slowness to anger.

Psalm 103:8: The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. [plentious...: Heb. great in mercy]

Contradiction with James 1:13

Psalms 50:1 speaks of God summoning the earth, potentially for judgment, whereas James 1:13 indicates that God tempts no one, implying a different aspect of God's relationship with the world.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

Psalms 50:1 speaks to God's dominion and judgment, while Ezekiel 18:32 expresses God's desire for the wicked to live rather than desiring judgment or death.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]
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