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