[1] While Jonah was inside the fish, he prayed to the LORD his God and said, [2] "When I was in danger, 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, down, down into the deep sea. The water was all around me, and 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 around my throat. The deep sea was all around me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. [6] When 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 the pit of death, LORD my God. [7] "When my life had almost gone, I remembered the 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] But I will praise and thank you while I give sacrifices to you, and I will keep my promises to you. Salvation comes from the LORD!" [10] Then the LORD spoke to the fish, and the fish threw up Jonah onto the dry land.
