24. These see the works of Jehovah, And his wonders in the deep.
25. For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.
26. They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.
27. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits’ end.
28. Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.
29. He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still.
30. Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
31. Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
32. Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.
33. He turneth rivers into a wilderness, And watersprings into a thirsty ground;
34. A fruitful land into a salt desert, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
35. He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into watersprings.
36. And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city of habitation,
37. And sow fields, and plant vineyards, And get them fruits of increase.
38. He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
39. Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40. He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.