17. Fools suffered because of their disobedienceand because of their crimes.
18. All food was disgusting to them,and they came near death’s gates.
19. In their distress they cried out to the Lord.He saved them from their troubles.
20. He sent his message and healed them.He rescued them from the grave.
21. Let them give thanks to the Lord because of his mercy.He performed his miracles for Adam’s descendants.
22. Let them bring songs of thanksgiving as their sacrifice.Let them tell in joyful songs what he has done.
23. Those who sail on the sea in ships,who do business on the high seas,
24. have seen what the Lord can do,the miracles he performed in the depths of the sea.
25. He spoke, and a storm began to blow,and it made the waves rise high.
26. The sailors aboard ship rose toward the sky.They plunged into the depths.Their courage melted in ⌊the face of⌋ disaster.
27. They reeled and staggered like drunks,and all their skills as sailors became useless.
28. In their distress they cried out to the Lord.He led them from their troubles.
29. He made the storm calm down,and the waves became still.
30. The sailors were glad that the storm was quiet.He guided them to the harbor they had longed for.
31. Let them give thanks to the Lord because of his mercy.He performed his miracles for Adam’s descendants.
32. Let them glorify him when the people are gathered for worship.Let them praise him in the company of respected leaders.