Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 76:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 76:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 76:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Psalms, we should promise to do good things for God and actually do them. We should also bring special gifts because God is important and should be respected by everyone.

Psalms 76:11: Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. [unto him...: Heb. to fear]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:4-5

This verse emphasizes keeping vows to God promptly, while Psalms 76:11 acknowledges making vows and suggests fulfilling them without a specific timeline.

Ecclesiastes 5:4-5: When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for [he hath] no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:33-37

This passage advises against making oaths at all, encouraging straightforwardness instead, which contradicts Psalms 76:11 that involves making vows to God.

Matthew 5:33-37: Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Contradiction with James 5:12

Similarly to Matthew 5:33-37, this verse advises avoiding oaths, promoting honest and direct communication instead, in contrast to the act of making vows in Psalms 76:11.

James 5:12: But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
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