Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 85:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 85:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 85:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God has stopped being angry and is no longer upset. It's like when someone forgives you and stops being mad.

Psalms 85:3: Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned [thyself] from the fierceness of thine anger. [thyself...: or, thine anger from waxing hot]

Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7

This verse describes God as merciful and gracious, but it also emphasizes that He will not clear the guilty, visiting iniquity across generations, suggesting a lingering anger.

Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Contradiction with Nahum 1:2

Describes God as a jealous and avenging God, filled with wrath, which contrasts with the idea of turning from fierce anger.

Nahum 1:2: God [is] jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and [is] furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth [wrath] for his enemies. [God...: or, The LORD is a jealous God, and a revenger, etc] [is furious: Heb. that hath fury]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 30:23-24

Mention of the fierce anger of the Lord that will not turn back until He has accomplished His purpose, contradicting the notion of God's anger ceasing.

Jeremiah 30:23-24: Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked. [continuing: Heb. cutting] [fall...: or, remain]

Contradiction with Isaiah 13:9

Talks about the cruel nature of God's coming with wrath and fierce anger, which contradicts the concept of divine anger being turned away.

Isaiah 13:9: Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.

Contradiction with Lamentations 4:11

Showing God's wrath poured out and kindled a fire, in contrast to God turning from the fierceness of His anger.

Lamentations 4:11: The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof.
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