Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 89:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 89:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 89:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the psalmist, God seems to have broken a special promise with someone He chose and made their crown, which shows they are a leader, fall down. It feels like God didn’t keep His promise, and things are going wrong for that leader.

Psalms 89:39: Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown [by casting it] to the ground.

Contradiction with Hebrews 7:21

This verse affirms that the Lord's oaths and covenants are unchangeable, unlike Psalms 89:39 which speaks of breaking a covenant.

Hebrews 7:21: (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) [without...: or, without swearing of an oath]

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

This verse claims that God does not lie or change His mind, contradicting the idea that He would break a covenant as stated in Psalms 89:39.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29

This verse states that God does not repent or change His decisions, contrasting with the notion of breaking a promise or covenant in Psalms 89:39.

1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:10

This verse discusses that God's kindness and covenant of peace shall not be removed, which contradicts the breaking of a covenant mentioned in Psalms 89:39.

Isaiah 54:10: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Contradiction with Malachi 3:6

Here, God declares that He does not change, which contradicts the concept of breaking a covenant as mentioned in Psalms 89:39.

Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Contradiction with James 1:17

This verse speaks of God as the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, contrasting with the breaking of a covenant as stated in Psalms 89:39.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Paradox #1

Psalms 89:39 might be seen as a contradiction because it refers to God breaking a covenant, which can seem inconsistent with other biblical passages that emphasize God's faithfulness and unchanging nature. People might find it puzzling how the God described as always keeping promises could allow a covenant to be broken.

Paradox #2

Psalms 89:39 talks about breaking a covenant which could seem contradictory to the idea that God's promises and covenants are unbreakable and everlasting. This could lead to confusion about the nature of God's faithfulness and the permanence of His promises.

Paradox #3

The verse describes a situation where a covenant or promise feels broken, which could conflict with other parts of religious texts that emphasize the unbreakable and everlasting nature of God's promises. This could be seen as inconsistent with the belief in the eternal and unwavering commitment of God depicted elsewhere in the Bible.

Paradox #4

Psalms 89:39 expresses a sense of divine promise being broken, which might conflict with the belief that God's promises are always kept. This could seem inconsistent with the idea of God as unfailingly faithful.

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