MSB YNA Chapter 2

Jonah’s Prayer

From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God, 2 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.

3 

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.

4 

At this, I said,

‘I have been banished from Your sight;

yet I will look once more

toward Your holy temple.’

5 

The waters engulfed me

to take my life;

the watery depths closed around me;

the seaweed wrapped around my head.

6 

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!

7 

As my life was fading away

I remembered the LORD.

My prayer went up to You,

to Your holy temple.

8 

Those who cling to worthless idols

forsake [His] loving devotion.[fn]

9 

But I, with the voice of thanksgiving,

will sacrifice to You.

I will fulfill what I have vowed.

Salvation is from the LORD!”

10 

And the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.