[1] Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish, [2] and said, “I called out of my trouble and distress to the LORD, And He answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol I cried for help, And You heard my voice. [3] For You cast me into the deep, Into the [deep] heart of the seas, And the currents surrounded and engulfed me; All Your breakers and billowing waves passed over me. [4] Then I said, ‘I have been cast out of Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.’ [5] The waters surrounded me, to the point of death. The great deep engulfed me, Seaweed was wrapped around my head. [6] I descended to the [very] roots of the mountains. The earth with its bars closed behind me [bolting me in] forever, Yet You have brought up my life from the pit (death), O LORD my God. [7] When my soul was fainting within me, I remembered the LORD, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple. [8] Those who regard and follow worthless idols Turn away from their [living source of] mercy and lovingkindness. [9] But [as for me], I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I shall pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!” [10] So the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.
