Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 51:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 51:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 51:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, he is asking God to be kind and forgive him because God is very loving and merciful. David wants God to forget his mistakes and make everything better.

Psalms 51:1: [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.] Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse emphasizes individual responsibility for sin, whereas Psalms 51:1 involves a plea for mercy and forgiveness, which suggests shared impacts of sin.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:13

Contrasts Psalms 51:1's call for mercy by indicating a principle of justice where refusing to listen to the needy results in one’s own pleas going unheard.

Proverbs 21:13: Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Contradiction with Romans 2:6

Suggests a principle where God repays each person according to their deeds, potentially conflicting with David's plea in Psalms 51:1 for mercy despite deeds.

Romans 2:6: Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

Contradiction with Galatians 6:7

This verse asserts the principle of sowing and reaping, which could be seen as contradicting the request for mercy and cleansing despite past actions.

Galatians 6:7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:42–44

Highlights God's refusal to hear due to sins, which might contrast with the anticipation of receiving mercy shared in Psalms 51:1.

Lamentations 3:42–44:
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