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.
33. He changes rivers into a desert,springs into thirsty ground,
34. and fertile ground into a layer of saltbecause of the wickedness of the people living there.
35. He changes deserts into lakesand dry ground into springs.
36. There he settles those who are hungry,and they build cities to live in.
37. They plant in fields and vineyardsthat produce crops.
38. He blesses them, and their numbers multiply,and he does not allow a shortage of cattle.
39. They became few in number and were humiliatedbecause of oppression, disaster, and sorrow.