English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jonah Book, chapter 2, verse 1 in Nlv Version

Jonah 2 : 1 (NLV)

Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God while in the stomach of the fish,

Jonah 2 : 2 (NLV)

saying, "I called out to the Lord because of my trouble, and He answered me. I cried for help from the place of the dead, and You heard my voice.

Jonah 2 : 3 (NLV)

You threw me into the deep waters, to the very bottom of the sea. A flood was all around me and all Your waves passed over me.

Jonah 2 : 4 (NLV)

Then I said, 'I have been sent away from Your eyes. But I will look again toward Your holy house.'

Jonah 2 : 5 (NLV)

Waters closed in over me. The sea was all around me. Weeds were around my head.

Jonah 2 : 6 (NLV)

I went down to the roots of the mountains. The walls of the earth were around me forever. But You have brought me up from the grave, O Lord my God.

Jonah 2 : 7 (NLV)

While I was losing all my strength, I remembered the Lord. And my prayer came to You, into Your holy house.

Jonah 2 : 8 (NLV)

Those who worship false gods have given up their faith in You.

Jonah 2 : 9 (NLV)

But I will give gifts in worship to You with a thankful voice. I will give You what I have promised. The Lord is the One Who saves."

Jonah 2 : 10 (NLV)

Then the Lord spoke to the fish, and it spit Jonah out onto the dry land.