Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 7:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 7:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 7:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, if he has done something wrong, he asks God to let his enemies catch him and make him feel very bad, even taking away his honor. This shows that David trusts God to judge him fairly.

Psalms 7:5: Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it]; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Psalms 7:5 speaks of delivering one's soul to the enemy if guilty, while Matthew 5:44 teaches to love and pray for enemies instead of delivering oneself to them.

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 Romans 12:19

While Psalms 7:5 implies allowing enemies to prevail if guilty, Romans 12:19 instructs to leave vengeance to God, not surrendering to enemies.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Genesis 50:20

Psalms 7:5 considers being overtaken by enemies as a consequence of wrongdoing, whereas Genesis 50:20 suggests that what others intend for harm, God can use for good, not the destruction of the soul.

Genesis 50:20: But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17-18

Psalms 7:5 does not warn against rejoicing when an enemy falls, unlike Proverbs 24:17-18 which explicitly advises against it.

Proverbs 24:17-18: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
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