25. At his command a storm arose,and waves covered the sea.
26. You were tossed to the skyand to the ocean depths,until things looked so badthat you lost your courage.
27. You staggered like drunkardsand gave up all hope.
28. You were in serious trouble,but you prayed to the Lord,and he rescued you.
29. He made the storm stopand the sea be quiet.
30. You were happy because of this,and he brought you to the portwhere you wanted to go.
31. You should praise the Lordfor his loveand for the wonderful thingshe does for all of us.
32. Honour the Lordwhen you and your leadersmeet to worship.
33. If you start doing wrong,the Lord will turn riversinto deserts,
34. flowing streamsinto scorched land,and fruitful fieldsinto beds of salt.
35. But the Lord can also turndeserts into lakesand scorched landinto flowing streams.
36. If you are hungry,you can settle thereand build a town.
37. You can plant fieldsand vineyards that producea good harvest.
38. The Lord will bless youwith many childrenand with herds of cattle.
39. Sometimes you may be crushedby troubles and sorrows,until only a few of youare left to survive.
40. But the Lord will take revengeon those who conquer you,and he will make them wanderacross desert sands.