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 idolsgive up their loyalty to you.
9. Lord, I will praise and thank youwhile 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.