5. "Water encompassed me to the point of death. The great deep engulfed me, Weeds were wrapped around my head.
6. "I descended to the roots of the mountains. The earth with its bars was around me forever, But You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God.
7. "While I was fainting away, I remembered the Lord, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple.
8. "Those who regard vain idols Forsake their faithfulness,
9. But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving. That which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is from the Lord."
10. Then the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.