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From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God, |
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saying: βIn my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. |
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For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves swept over me. |
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At this, I said, βI have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.β |
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The waters engulfed me to take my life; the watery depths closed around me; the seaweed wrapped around my head. |
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To the roots of the mountains I descended; the earth beneath me barred me in forever! But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God! |
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As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple. |
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Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion. |
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But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!β |
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And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land. |
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