Psalm 107:23–43

²³They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, ²⁴These see the works of Jehovah, and his wonders in the deep. ²⁵For he speaketh, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof: ²⁶They mount up to the heavens, they go down to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble; ²⁷They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and they are at their wits’ end: ²⁸Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses; ²⁹He maketh the storm a calm, and the waves thereof are still: ³⁰And they rejoice because they are quiet; and he bringeth them unto their desired haven. ³¹Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men; ³²Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the session of the elders.

³³He maketh rivers into a wilderness, and water-springs into dry ground; ³⁴A fruitful land into a plain of salt, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. ³⁵He maketh the wilderness into a pool of water, and the dry land into water-springs; ³⁶And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, and they establish a city of habitation; ³⁷And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase; ³⁸And he blesseth them, so that they are multiplied greatly; and he suffereth not their cattle to decrease. ³⁹And they are diminished and brought low, through oppression, adversity, and sorrow: ⁴⁰He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste; ⁴¹But he secureth the needy one on high from affliction, and maketh him families like flocks. ⁴²The upright shall see it, and rejoice; and all unrighteousness shall stop its mouth. ⁴³Whoso is wise, let him observe these things, and let them understand the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah.