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    The deep water of the sea covered me,
        so that my life was in danger.
    The plants in the sea were all around my head.
    I went very deep in the water,
        as far as the bottom of the mountains.
    Deep in the earth, I was in a prison,
        and its gates had shut for ever.
    But, Lord, my God,
        you brought me up from that deep hole.
    When my life was nearly gone, I prayed to you, Lord.
        In your holy temple, you heard my prayer for help.

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The engulfing waters threatened me,[a]
    the deep surrounded me;
    seaweed was wrapped around my head.(A)
To the roots of the mountains(B) I sank down;
    the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you, Lord my God,
    brought my life up from the pit.(C)

“When my life was ebbing away,
    I remembered(D) you, Lord,
and my prayer(E) rose to you,
    to your holy temple.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Jonah 2:5 Or waters were at my throat