17. Some became fools who turned against God.They suffered for the evil they did.
18. They refused to eat anything.So they almost died.
19. In their misery they cried out to the Lord.And he saved them from their troubles.
20. God gave the command and healed them.So they were saved from dying.
21. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loveand for the miracles he does for people.
22. Let them offer sacrifices to thank him.With joy they should tell what he has done.
23. Others went out to sea in ships.They did business on the great oceans.
24. They saw what the Lord could do.They saw the miracles he did.
25. He spoke, and a storm came up.It blew up high waves.
26. The ships tossed as high as the sky and fell low in the waves.The storm was so bad the men lost their courage.
27. They stumbled and fell like men who were drunk.They did not know what to do.
28. In their misery they cried out to the Lord.And he saved them from their troubles.
29. He made the storm be still.He calmed the waves.
30. They were happy that it was quiet.And God guided them to the port they wanted.