Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 60:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 60:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 60:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God was upset with the people, and they felt abandoned. David is asking God to come back and help them again.

Psalms 60:1: [To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.] O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. [Michtam: or, A golden Psalm] [scattered: Heb. broken]

Contradiction with Psalms 46:1

This verse states that God is a refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, whereas Psalms 60:1 implies a sense of rejection from God.

Psalms 46:1: [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [for: or, of]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:6

This assures that God will not leave nor forsake His people, contradicting the feeling of abandonment expressed in Psalms 60:1.

Deuteronomy 31:6: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5

States that God will never leave nor forsake us, conflicting with the sentiment of rejection in Psalms 60:1.

Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

God promises to uphold and be with His people, opposing the notion of God casting off His people expressed in Psalms 60:1.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:20

Jesus assures His continuous presence "always, even unto the end of the world," contradicting the feeling of divine rejection in Psalms 60:1.

Matthew 28:20: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

Paradox #1

Psalms 60:1 expresses a feeling of abandonment by God, yet the broader teachings of many religions emphasize that God is always with believers. This could create a contradiction or conflict for some, as they try to reconcile the feeling of divine absence with the belief in God's constant presence and care.

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