Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 84:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 84:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 84:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the psalmist, this verse means that the writer is asking God to listen to their prayer and pay attention, much like how you might ask a friend to listen to something important. They are showing trust that God cares about them and wants to help.

Psalms 84:8: O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:9

This verse suggests that ignoring God's law makes prayer detestable, whereas Psalm 84:8 assumes a God who hears prayers.

Proverbs 28:9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

Contradiction with Isaiah 59:2

This verse indicates that sin separates us from God so that He does not hear, in contrast to Psalm 84:8, which implies God is attentive to prayer.

Isaiah 59:2: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear. [have hid: or, have made him hide]

Contradiction with James 4:3

This verse states that prayers can go unanswered due to wrong motives, contradicting the idea in Psalm 84:8 that implicitly suggests God hears and acts on prayers.

James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]

Contradiction with John 9:31

This verse claims God does not listen to sinners, which contrasts with Psalm 84:8 where God listens.

John 9:31: Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Contradiction with 1 John 5:14

This verse specifies that God hears only if we ask according to His will, which differs from the general request for God to hear in Psalm 84:8.

1 John 5:14: And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: [in: or, concerning]
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