Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
While Psalms 81:11 highlights a rejection of God, Proverbs 3:5 instructs to trust in the Lord with all your heart, contradicting the act of rejecting Him.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Joshua 24:15
Psalms 81:11 speaks of God's people not hearkening to His voice, whereas Joshua 24:15 presents a choice to serve the Lord, emphasizing devotion rather than rejection.
Joshua 24:15: And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Contradiction with John 10:27
Psalms 81:11 describes Israel not listening to God, unlike John 10:27 where Jesus describes His sheep as those who hear His voice.
John 10:27: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 30:20
Presents a call to love and obey God, offering life, which contrasts with the disobedience described in Psalms 81:11.
Deuteronomy 30:20: That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, [and] that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he [is] thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
Contradiction with James 4:8
While Psalms 81:11 notes a distancing from God, James 4:8 encourages drawing near to God for Him to draw near to you.
James 4:8: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
Contradiction with Hebrews 3:15
Warns against hardening hearts and missing God's voice, showing contrast with the rejection implied in Psalms 81:11.
Hebrews 3:15: While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:3
Invites listening to God's voice for life, which contrasts with the non-listening described in Psalms 81:11.
Isaiah 55:3: Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22
Emphasizes obedience to God's voice as better than sacrifice, contradicting the issue of ignoring God in Psalms 81:11.
1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.
Paradox #1
Psalms 81:11 suggests that people did not listen to or trust in God. A contradiction or conflict might arise if someone struggles with the idea of free will versus divine expectation. If people have free will, it may seem inconsistent for them to be expected to always follow divine guidance without questioning.