1 From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the Lord his God:
2 When I was in trouble, Lord,I prayed to you,and you listened to me.From deep in the worldof the dead,I begged for your help,and you answered my prayer.
3 You threw me downto the bottom of the sea.The water was churningall around;I was completely coveredby your mighty waves.
4 I thought I was swept awayfrom your sight,never again to seeyour holy temple.
5 I was almost drownedby the swirling watersthat surrounded me.Seaweed had wrappedaround my head.
6 I had sunk down belowthe underwater mountains;I knew that for ever,I would be a prisoner there.But, you, Lord God,rescued me from that pit.