Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 69:35

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 69:35 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 69:35. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, God will help and take care of the special city of Zion and the towns in Judah. This means people will live there happily and safely because it belongs to them.

Psalms 69:35: For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

Contradiction with Psalms 69:28

Psalms 69:28 speaks of names being blotted out of the book of the living, whereas Psalms 69:35 speaks of God saving Zion and building the cities of Judah, implying restoration and preservation.

Psalms 69:28: Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 44:11

This verse describes God setting His face against Judah for evil and for destruction, contrasting the promise of rebuilding in Psalms 69:35.

Jeremiah 44:11: Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all Judah.

Contradiction with Isaiah 5:5-6

These verses discuss God removing protection and allowing destruction of His vineyard (Judah), contradicting the promise of rebuilding in Psalms 69:35.

Isaiah 5:5-6: And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; [and] break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: [trodden...: Heb. for a treading]

Contradiction with Lamentations 2:8

This verse details God’s intent to destroy the wall of Zion, opposing the restoration theme in Psalms 69:35.

Lamentations 2:8: The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together. [destroying: Heb. swallowing up]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 5:8-10

God declares judgment and catastrophic events on Jerusalem, contrasting with the hopeful rebuilding in Psalms 69:35.

Ezekiel 5:8-10: Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, [am] against thee, and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the nations.
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