17. Some fools turned against Godand 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 shipsand did business on the great oceans.
24. They saw what the Lord could do,the miracles he did in the deep oceans.
25. He spoke, and a storm came up,which blew up high waves.
26. The ships were tossed as high as the sky and fell low to the depths.The storm was so bad that they lost their courage.
27. They stumbled and fell like people 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 stilled the stormand calmed the waves.
30. They were happy that it was quiet,and God guided them to the port they wanted.
31. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loveand for the miracles he does for people.
32. Let them praise his greatness in the meeting of the people;let them praise him in the meeting of the elders.