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.
41. When you are sufferingand in need,he will come to your rescue,and your families will growas fast as a herd of sheep.
42. You will see this becauseyou obey the Lord,but everyone who is wickedwill be silenced.
43. Be wise! Remember thisand think about the kindnessof the Lord.