Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 7:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 7:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 7:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, who wrote this Psalm, he is asking God to stop bad people from doing wrong things and support good people. He believes that God looks at what's inside our hearts to see if we are good or bad.

Psalms 7:9: Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

Contradiction with Genesis 6:5

This verse says every imagination of man's heart is evil continually, contradicting Psalms 7:9 which suggests there are upright hearts.

Genesis 6:5: And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. [every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires] [continually: Heb. every day]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

This verse states there is not a just man on earth, contrasting with Psalms 7:9's implication of righteous individuals.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

This verse describes the heart as deceitful and desperately wicked, contradicting the idea in Psalms 7:9 that hearts can be tried and found upright.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Paradox #1

Psalms 7:9 talks about God ending the wickedness of the wicked and establishing the righteous, testing the hearts and minds of people. A contradiction might arise when considering the Bible's message of forgiveness and redemption, as it might seem inconsistent to end wickedness without offering a chance for change or forgiveness. This could appear as conflicting with the idea of second chances or unconditional love found elsewhere in the Bible.

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