23. Some go down to the sea and travel over it in ships to do business in great waters;
24. These see the works of the Lord and His wonders in the deep.
25. For He commands and raises up the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves of the sea.
26. [Those aboard] mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the deeps; their courage melts away because of their plight.
27. They reel to and fro and stagger like a drunken man and are at their wits' end [all their wisdom has come to nothing].
28. Then they cry to the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses.
29. He hushes the storm to a calm and to a gentle whisper, so that the waves of the sea are still. [Ps. 89:9; Matt. 8:26.]
30. Then the men are glad because of the calm, and He brings them to their desired haven.
31. Oh, that men would praise [and confess to] the Lord for His goodness and loving-kindness and His wonderful works to the children of men!
32. Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people and praise Him in the company of the elders.