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.