26. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
27. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
28. Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he brings them out of their distresses.
29. He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
30. Then are they glad because they are quiet; so he brings them unto their desired haven.
31. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for 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 assembly of the elders.
33. He turns rivers into a wilderness, and the water springs into dry ground;
34. A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
35. He turns the wilderness into a pool of water, and dry ground into water springs.
36. And there he makes the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
37. And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
38. He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and permits not their cattle to decrease.
39. Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
40. He pours contempt upon princes, and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
41. Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction, and makes their families like a flock.
42. The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop its mouth.