Contradiction with Genesis 1:10
States that the sea was created to be a gathering of waters, implying stability, while Psalms 107:23 describes the sea as an environment of dynamic activities.
Genesis 1:10: And God called the dry [land] Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that [it was] good.
Contradiction with Exodus 14:21
Describes the parting of the Red Sea, indicating divine control over the sea to allow safe passage, contradicting the implied danger and adversity faced in Psalms 107:23.
Exodus 14:21: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.
Contradiction with Isaiah 57:20
Compares the wicked to a troubled sea that cannot rest, implying danger and unrest, whereas Psalms 107:23 involves merchants who engage purposefully with the sea for trade.
Isaiah 57:20: But the wicked [are] like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:1
Proclaims the absence of the sea in a new heaven and new earth, contradicting the active role of the sea in life and commerce depicted in Psalms 107:23.
Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Contradiction with Jonah 1:15
Describes the sea ceasing its raging after Jonah is thrown overboard, which contradicts the implication of constant peril in Psalms 107:23 as faced by those who venture into the sea.
Jonah 1:15: So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. [ceased: Heb. stood]