Psalm 107:23–30

Some went down to the sea in ships,

doing business on the great waters;

they saw the deeds of the Lord,

his wondrous works in the deep.

For he commanded and raised the stormy wind,

which lifted up the waves of the sea.

They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths;

their courage melted away in their evil plight;

they reeled and staggered like drunken men

and were at their wits’ end.

Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

and he delivered them from their distress.

He made the storm be still,

and the waves of the sea were hushed.

Then they were glad that the waters were quiet,

and he brought them to their desired haven.

Some went out on the sea in ships;

they were merchants on the mighty waters.

They saw the works of the Lord,

his wonderful deeds in the deep.

For he spoke and stirred up a tempest

that lifted high the waves.

They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;

in their peril their courage melted away.

They reeled and staggered like drunkards;

they were at their wits’ end.

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,

and he brought them out of their distress.

He stilled the storm to a whisper;

the waves of the sea were hushed.

They were glad when it grew calm,

and he guided them to their desired haven.

Others went to sea in ships,

conducting trade on the vast water.

They saw the Lord’s works,

his wondrous works in the deep.

He spoke and raised a stormy wind

that stirred up the waves of the sea.

Rising up to the sky, sinking down to the depths,

their courage melting away in anguish,

they reeled and staggered like a drunkard,

and all their skill was useless.

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,

and he brought them out of their distress.

He stilled the storm to a whisper,

and the waves of the sea were hushed.

They rejoiced when the waves grew quiet.

Then he guided them to the harbor they longed for.

Some went off to sea in ships,

plying the trade routes of the world.

They, too, observed the Lord’s power in action,

his impressive works on the deepest seas.

He spoke, and the winds rose,

stirring up the waves.

Their ships were tossed to the heavens

and plunged again to the depths;

the sailors cringed in terror.

They reeled and staggered like drunkards

and were at their wits’ end.

“Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,

and he saved them from their distress.

He calmed the storm to a whisper

and stilled the waves.

What a blessing was that stillness

as he brought them safely into harbor!

Those who went down to the sea in ships,

doing business on the high seas;

they saw the works of Yahweh,

and his wonderful deeds in the deep.

For he spoke and raised up a stormy wind,

and it whipped up its waves.

They rose to the heavens; they plunged to the depths.

Their soul melted in their calamity.

They reeled and staggered like a drunkard,

and they were at their wits’ end.

Then they cried out to Yahweh in their trouble,

and he brought them out of their distresses.

He made the storm be still

and their waves became calm.

Then they were glad because they grew silent,

so he guided them to their desired harbor.

They that go down to the sea in ships,

That do business in great waters;

These see the works of the Lord,

And his wonders in the deep.

For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind,

Which lifteth up the waves thereof.

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths:

Their soul is melted because of trouble.

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man,

And are at their wits’ end.

Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble,

And he bringeth them out of their distresses.

He maketh the storm a calm,

So that the waves thereof are still.

Then are they glad because they be quiet;

So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.