Contradiction with Proverbs 28:13
This verse suggests that confessing and forsaking sins allows one to find mercy, contrasting with Psalms 90:8 which indicates that sins are held up before God.
Proverbs 28:13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
Contradiction with Romans 8:1
This verse declares that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, contradicting the notion of sins being set in the light of God's countenance as in Psalms 90:8.
Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Contradiction with Isaiah 43:25
Here, God promises to blot out transgressions and not remember sins, conflicting with the idea in Psalms 90:8 where sins are evidently present before God.
Isaiah 43:25: I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:9
This verse states that if we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive and cleanse us, opposing Psalms 90:8 which speaks of sins being laid bare before God.
1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Contradiction with Micah 7:19
God casts sins into the depths of the sea, which contradicts Psalms 90:8’s portrayal of sins being evident to God.
Micah 7:19: He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Paradox #1
Psalms 90:8 suggests that God sees and knows all of our hidden sins. The potential theological conflict arises with the belief in God's forgiveness and mercy. If God knows all sins, even the hidden ones, some might wonder how this aligns with the idea of forgiveness if those sins are never confessed or repented. However, this is generally resolved by the belief that God's knowledge of our sins does not negate His capacity for forgiveness when approached with sincere repentance.
Paradox #2
This verse might bring up the idea of privacy versus accountability. People often want to keep their personal flaws or mistakes private. However, this verse suggests that everything is seen and known, which can seem to conflict with the desire for personal privacy. This creates tension between wanting to hide our imperfections and the idea that nothing is truly hidden.