Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 97:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 97:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 97:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, David, Christians believe that God is the greatest and most powerful, higher than anything else on Earth or any other gods people might think of. They see this verse as a reminder that God is above everything and should be respected and honored more than anything else.

Psalms 97:9: For thou, LORD, [art] high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5

This verse states that there is no God besides the Lord, suggesting exclusivity, whereas Psalms 97:9 proclaims God as above all other gods, implying the existence of other gods.

Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:4

This verse declares that an idol is nothing and that there is no other God but one, contradicting the notion of gods being real or significant in Psalms 97:9.

1 Corinthians 8:4: As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

The commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" implies the existence of other gods but restricts worship, while Psalms 97:9 suggests supremacy over these gods.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:39

States there is no god with God, contradicting the idea in Psalms 97:9 where God is above other gods, suggesting their existence.

Deuteronomy 32:39: See now that I, [even] I, [am] he, and [there is] no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither [is there any] that can deliver out of my hand.
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