Jonah 2 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Jonah's Prayer

Jon 2:1Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish,

Jon 2:2saying, "I called to the LORD, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and thou didst hear my voice.

Jon 2:3

Jon 2:3For thou didst cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood was round about me; all thy waves and thy billows passed over me.

Jon 2:4

Jon 2:4Then I said, 'I am cast out from thy presence; how shall I again look upon thy holy temple?'

Jon 2:5

Jon 2:5The waters closed in over me, the deep was round about me; weeds were wrapped about my head

Jon 2:6

Jon 2:6at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me for ever; yet thou didst bring up my life from the Pit, O LORD my God.

Jon 2:7

Jon 2:7When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to thee, into thy holy temple.

Jon 2:8

Jon 2:8Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their true loyalty.

Jon 2:9

Jon 2:9But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to thee; what I have vowed I will pay. Deliverance belongs to the LORD!"

Jon 2:10

Jon 2:10And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

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Jonah 2 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Jonah's Prayer

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