Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 59:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 59:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 59:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God finds the plans of bad people silly and not serious because He is very powerful. He knows they cannot win against Him and will protect those who trust Him.

Psalms 59:8: But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17

This verse instructs not to rejoice when your enemy falls, contradicting Psalms 59:8, where God laughs at the nations in derision.

Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11

In this verse, God expresses no pleasure in the death of the wicked, contrasting with the notion of mocking the wicked in Psalms 59:8.

Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Jesus commands to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, opposing the derisive stance of Psalms 59:8.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with James 4:9

This verse calls for turning laughter into mourning, which contradicts the theme of laughing at adversaries as found in Psalms 59:8.

James 4:9: Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.
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