that he doeth for the children of men.

16 For he hath broken the gates of brass: and smitten the bars of
iron in sunder.

17 Foolish men are plagued for their offence: and because of their
wickedness.

18 Their soul abhorred all manner of meat: and they were even hard
at death's door.

19 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered
them out of their distress.

20 He sent his word, and healed them: and they were saved from
their destruction.

21 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness:
and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!

22 That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving:
and tell out his works with gladness!

23 They that go down to the sea in ships: and occupy their
business in great waters;

24 These men see the works of the Lord: and his wonders in the deep.

25 For at his word the stormy wind ariseth: which lifteth up the
waves thereof.

26 They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep:
their soul melteth away because of the trouble.

27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man: and are
at their wit's end.

28 So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivereth
them out of their distress.

29 For he maketh the storm to cease: so that the waves thereof are
still.

30 Then are they glad, because they are at rest: and so he bringeth
them unto the haven where they would be.

31 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness:
and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!

32 That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the
people: and praise him in the seat of the elders!

33 Who turneth the floods into a wilderness: and drieth up the
water-springs.

34 A fruitful land maketh he barren: for the wickedness of them
that dwell therein.

35 Again, he maketh the wilderness a standing water: and water-springs
of a dry ground

36 And there he setteth the hungry: that they may build them a city
to dwell in;

37 That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards: to yield
them fruits of increase.

38 He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly: and suffereth
not their cattle to decrease.

39 And again, when they are minished and brought low: through
oppression, through any plague or trouble;

40 Though he suffer them to be evil intreated through tyrants: and
let them wander out of the way in the wilderness;

41 Yet helpeth he t