## Therefore ##

This can also be translated as "Because the sea became more violent."

## they cried out to Yahweh ##

"the men prayed to Yahweh"

## do not let us perish on account of this man’s life ##

"Please do not kill us because we cause this man to die" or "We are going to cause this man to die. But please do not kill us."

## and do not lay upon us the guilt of his death ##

"and please do not blame us for his death" or "and do not consider us guilty when this man dies"

## the sea stopped raging ##

"the sea stopped moving violently" or "the sea became calm" (UDB)

## feared Yahweh very much ##

"became greatly awed at Yahweh's power" (UDB)