1Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish | 1Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish |
2and said, "I called out to the LORD from my distress, and he answered me; from the belly of Sheol I cried out for help, and you heard my prayer. | 2and said, "I called out to the LORD from my distress, and he answered me; from the belly of Sheol I cried out for help, and you heard my prayer. |
3You threw me into the deep waters, into the middle of the sea; the ocean current engulfed me; all the mighty waves you sent swept over me. | 3You threw me into the deep waters, into the middle of the sea; the ocean current engulfed me; all the mighty waves you sent swept over me. |
4I thought I had been banished from your sight, that I would never again see your holy temple! | 4I thought I had been banished from your sight, that I would never again see your holy temple! |
5Water engulfed me up to my neck; the deep ocean surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. | 5Water engulfed me up to my neck; the deep ocean surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. |
6I went down to the very bottoms of the mountains; the gates of the netherworld barred me in forever; but you brought me up from the Pit, O LORD, my God. | 6I went down to the very bottoms of the mountains; the gates of the netherworld barred me in forever; but you brought me up from the Pit, O LORD, my God. |
7When my life was ebbing away, I called out to the LORD, and my prayer came to your holy temple. | 7When my life was ebbing away, I called out to the LORD, and my prayer came to your holy temple. |
8Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs. | 8Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs. |
9But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise; I will surely do what I have promised. Salvation belongs to the LORD!" | 9But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise; I will surely do what I have promised. Salvation belongs to the LORD!" |
10Then the LORD commanded the fish and it disgorged Jonah on dry land. | 10Then the LORD commanded the fish and it disgorged Jonah on dry land. |
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