(A)Water encompassed me to the [a]point of death.
The great (B)deep [b]engulfed me,
Weeds were wrapped around my head.
“I (C)descended to the roots of the mountains.
The earth with its (D)bars was around me forever,
But You have (E)brought up my life from [c]the pit, O Lord my God.
“While [d]I was (F)fainting away,
I (G)remembered the Lord,
And my (H)prayer came to You,
Into (I)Your holy temple.

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Footnotes

  1. Jonah 2:5 Lit soul
  2. Jonah 2:5 Lit surrounded
  3. Jonah 2:6 Or corruption
  4. Jonah 2:7 Lit my soul...within me