From inside the fish , Jonah - prayed to the LORD his God ,
saying : “ In 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.
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.
At this, I said , ‘ I have been banished from Your sight ; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple. ’
The waters engulfed me to take my life ; the watery depths closed around me ; the seaweed wrapped around my head.
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 !
As my life - was fading away ... , I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You , to Your holy temple.
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake (His) loving devotion.
But I , with the voice of thanksgiving , will sacrifice I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD ! ”
And the LORD commanded the fish , and it vomited - Jonah - onto dry land.