Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 65:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 65:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 65:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God does amazing and powerful things to help and take care of us because He is the one we trust no matter where we are in the world. We feel safe and loved by God, whether we live close by or far across the sea.

Psalms 65:5: [By] terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; [who art] the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off [upon] the sea:

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

This verse speaks of God creating both peace and evil, contrasting with the depiction of God as solely providing salvation and hope in Psalms 65:5.

Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:38

It mentions that both good and evil come from God, contradicting the notion in Psalms 65:5 of God solely as a source of salvation.

Lamentations 3:38: Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?

Contradiction with Amos 3:6

This verse suggests that calamity in a city is also from the Lord, which contrasts with the portrayal of God as a bringer of salvation in Psalms 65:5.

Amos 3:6: Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done [it]? [be afraid: or, run together?] [the LORD...: or, shall not the LORD do somewhat?]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:14

Here, God sends an evil spirit upon Saul, contradicting the portrayal of only salvation as in Psalms 65:5.

1 Samuel 16:14: But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. [troubled: or, terrified]

Contradiction with Job 2:10

Job acknowledges receiving both good and evil from God, which contrasts with the Psalms 65:5 portrayal of God focused on salvation.

Job 2:10: But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
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