Contradiction with Proverbs 15:11
Proverbs 15:11 describes God's omniscience over both life and the realm of the dead, implying that looking up to heaven is unnecessary for His awareness.
Proverbs 15:11: Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Contradiction with Matthew 6:6
Matthew 6:6 suggests praying in private, contradicting the public aspect of looking up to heaven as an act of worship as suggested in Psalms 123:1.
Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Contradiction with John 4:24
John 4:24 emphasizes worshiping God in spirit and truth, implying physical direction (looking up) lacks significance.
John 4:24: God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.
Contradiction with Acts 17:24
Acts 17:24 states God does not dwell in temples made with hands, implying His presence isn't confined to heaven, unlike the implication in Psalms 123:1 where looking up signifies reaching God.
Acts 17:24: God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;