I (A)descended to the base of the mountains.
The earth with its (B)bars was around me forever,
But You have (C)brought up my life from [a]the pit, Lord my God.
While [b]I was (D)fainting away,
I (E)remembered the Lord,
And my (F)prayer came to You,
Into (G)Your holy temple.
Those who (H)are followers of worthless [c]idols
Abandon their faithfulness,

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Footnotes

  1. Jonah 2:6 Or corruption
  2. Jonah 2:7 Lit my soul within me was
  3. Jonah 2:8 Lit futilities

To the roots of the mountains(A) I sank down;
    the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you, Lord my God,
    brought my life up from the pit.(B)

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

“Those who cling to worthless idols(F)
    turn away from God’s love for them.

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