Contradiction with John 3:17
While Psalms 68:21 speaks of God wounding the enemies' heads, John 3:17 emphasizes that God sent His Son not to condemn the world but to save it, highlighting a theme of salvation rather than destruction.
John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Psalms 68:21 discusses God’s punitive action on His adversaries, in contrast, Matthew 5:44 teaches to love your enemies and to pray for those who persecute you, promoting love instead of vengeance.
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 Ezekiel 18:23
This verse presents God’s lack of pleasure in the death of the wicked, preferring their repentance instead, which contrasts with the direct wounding and slaying of enemies described in Psalms 68:21.
Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
Here, it is stated that the Lord is patient, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance, differing from the immediate justice described in Psalms 68:21.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with Luke 6:35-36
Luke encourages showing mercy even to the unthankful and evil, differing from Psalms 68:21’s theme of executing justice on enemies.
Luke 6:35-36: But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.
Paradox #1
This verse could be seen as a contradiction because it talks about God bringing down those who do wrong, which might clash with other biblical messages about forgiveness and mercy. While some parts of the Bible emphasize forgiving and loving others, this verse highlights punishment and retribution, leading to a potential inconsistency in how justice is depicted.