[1] While Jonah was in the stomach of the fish, he prayed to the Lord his God. Jonah said, [2] "I was in danger. So I called to the Lord, and he answered me. I was about to die. So I cried to you, and you heard my voice. [3] You threw me into the sea. I went down, down into the deep sea. The water was all around me. Your powerful waves flowed over me. [4] I said, 'I was driven out of your presence. But I hope to see your Holy Temple again.' [5] The waters of the sea closed over me. I was about to die. The deep sea was all around me. Seaweed wrapped around my head. [6] I went down to where the mountains of the sea start to rise. I thought I was locked in this prison forever. But you saved me from death, Lord my God. [7] "When my life had almost gone, I remembered the Lord. Lord, I prayed to you. And you heard my prayers in your Holy Temple. [8] "People who worship useless idols give up their loyalty to you. [9] Lord, I will praise and thank you while I give sacrifices to you. I will make promises to you. And I will do what I promise. Salvation comes from the Lord!" [10] Then the Lord spoke to the fish. And the fish spit Jonah out of its stomach onto the dry land.
