[1] Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish, [2] and he said, "I called out of my distress to the LORD, And He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice. [3] "For You had cast me into the deep, Into the heart of the seas, And the current engulfed me. All Your breakers and billows passed over me. [4] "So I said, 'I have been expelled from Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.' [5] "Water encompassed me to the point of death. The great deep engulfed me, Weeds were wrapped around my head. [6] "I descended to the roots of the mountains. The earth with its bars was around me forever, But You have brought up my life from the pit, O LORD my God. [7] "While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple. [8] "Those who regard vain idols Forsake their faithfulness, [9] But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving. That which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is from the LORD." [10] Then the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.
