Jona 2 | New International Version

1 * From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.

2 He said: ‘In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.

3 You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me.

4 I said, “I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again towards your holy temple.”

5 The engulfing waters threatened me,* the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.

6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in for ever. But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.

7 ‘When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.

8 ‘Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them.

9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, “Salvation comes from the Lord.” ’

10 And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

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