Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 51:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 51:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 51:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, when people make good choices and do the right things, God will be happy with their gifts and offerings. It's like when you help someone and then your parents are proud of you for being kind.

Psalms 51:19: Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

This verse emphasizes that God desires mercy and not sacrifice, contrasting with the delight in sacrifices mentioned in Psalms 51:19.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

This verse questions the value of sacrifices and offerings, suggesting they are not needed, which contradicts Psalms 51:19 that states they are pleasing to God.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]

Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22

These verses express God's rejection of feasts and sacrifices, seemingly opposing the idea that they please Him as stated in Psalms 51:19.

Amos 5:21-22: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]

Contradiction with Micah 6:6-8

This passage suggests that God prefers justice, mercy, and humility over burnt offerings, which contrasts with the favorable view of sacrifices in Psalms 51:19.

Micah 6:6-8: Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? [of a...: Heb. sons of a year?]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

This verse highlights obedience being better than sacrifices, contradicting the implication that sacrifices are pleasing alone in Psalms 51:19.

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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