Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 51:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 51:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 51:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, he is asking God to forgive him for doing something bad, and he promises to tell everyone how good and fair God is.

Psalms 51:14: Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: [and] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. [bloodguiltiness: Heb. bloods]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

Contradicts with Psalms 51:14's plea for deliverance from guilt by emphasizing the immorality of murder.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

Contradicts Psalms 51:14's emphasis on personal deliverance by stating that all have sinned, indicating a universal need for salvation, not individual.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

Contradicts the idea of deliverance from personal bloodguilt in Psalms 51:14 by emphasizing that each person bears their own 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 Hebrews 10:26

Contradicts Psalms 51:14's plea for forgiveness by asserting that if we deliberately keep on sinning, no further sacrifice remains.

Hebrews 10:26: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

Highlights obedience over sacrifice, contradicting Psalms 51:14’s focus on seeking divine leniency through prayer.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.
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