Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 65:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 65:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 65:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, this verse means God listens when people pray, and everyone can come to Him for help. It's like saying God has big ears for our words, and everyone can talk to Him.

Psalms 65:2: O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:9

This verse suggests that if someone turns away from hearing the law, their prayer is considered an abomination, in contrast to Psalms 65:2 acknowledging God as one who hears prayer.

Proverbs 28:9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:15

Here, God states that even though people make many prayers, He will not hear them, which contradicts the assertion in Psalms 65:2 that God is the one who hears prayer.

Isaiah 1:15: And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. [make...: Heb. multiply prayer] [blood: Heb. bloods]

Contradiction with John 9:31

This verse indicates that God does not hear sinners, seemingly contradicting Psalms 65:2 where it is implied that God receives all prayer.

John 9:31: Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:29

It states that the Lord is far from the wicked but hears the prayer of the righteous, challenging the notion in Psalms 65:2 that God is universally hearing prayer without distinction.

Proverbs 15:29: The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Contradiction with James 4:3

This suggests that some prayers are not granted because they are asked with wrong motives, which presents a nuanced view compared to Psalms 65:2 where it simply states God hears prayer.

James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]
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