Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 8:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 8:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 8:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God’s name is really special and important everywhere on Earth and He is so amazing that His greatness is higher than the sky! God is praised for being wonderful and powerful.

Psalms 8:1: [To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.] O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

Contradiction with Genesis 11:4

Describes humans attempting to make a name for themselves, which contradicts the focus on God's name being excellent above all.

Genesis 11:4: And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top [may reach] unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

God will not share His glory with another, contrasting the exaltation of His name universally with potential human claims to glory.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:12

Emphasizes humility where being exalted is in contrast with the excellence of God's name being naturally exalted.

Matthew 23:12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Contradiction with James 4:4

The world being at enmity with God contrasts with Psalms 8:1 which declares God's name excellent in all the earth.

James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Contradiction with Romans 1:21

Describes humans not glorifying God despite knowing Him, which contrasts with the exaltation of God's name in Psalms 8:1.

Romans 1:21: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
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