Contradiction with Exodus 14:14
Psalms 59:3 speaks of enemies laying in wait and preparing attacks, whereas Exodus 14:14 emphasizes that the Lord will fight for you and you need to remain peaceful.
Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:25-26
Psalms 59:3 highlights immediate danger and plots by enemies, but Proverbs 3:25-26 suggests that you will not be afraid of sudden fear or the desolation of the wicked because the Lord will be your confidence.
Proverbs 3:25-26: Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
Psalms 59:3 notes adversarial intentions of enemies, yet Romans 12:19 advises not to take revenge but leave space for God's wrath.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:15
Psalms 59:3 describes direct, personal threats from enemies, whereas 2 Chronicles 20:15 conveys that the battle is not yours but God's.
2 Chronicles 20:15: And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle [is] not yours, but God's.
Paradox #1
This verse might show a contradiction by highlighting the struggle between the righteousness of the person speaking and the perceived unjust actions of their enemies. While the speaker sees themselves as innocent, they call for punishment on their enemies, which can conflict with the idea of forgiveness or loving one's enemies that appears elsewhere in the Bible. This tension reflects differing approaches to justice and mercy.