26. The waves lifted them high into the sky and dropped them into the deep sea. The storm was so dangerous that the men lost their courage.
27. They were stumbling and falling like someone who is drunk. Their skill as sailors was useless.
28. They were in trouble, so they called to the Lord for help, and he saved them from their troubles.
29. He stopped the storm and calmed the waves.
30. The sailors were happy that the sea became calm, and he led them safely to where they wanted to go.
31. Thank the Lord for his faithful love and for the amazing things he does for people.
32. Praise God in the great assembly. Praise him when the older leaders meet together.
33. He changed rivers into a desert. He stopped springs from flowing.
34. He made the fertile land become salty, because the people living there did such evil things.
35. He changed the desert into a land with pools of water. He caused springs to flow from dry ground.
36. He led the hungry to that good land, and they built a city to live in.
37. They planted seeds in their fields and grapes in their vineyards, and they had a good harvest.
38. God blessed them with many children and plenty of animals.
39. But because of disaster and troubles, their families became small and weak.