5. Water engulfed me up to my neck;the deep ocean surrounded me;seaweed was wrapped around my head.
6. I went down to the very bottoms of the mountains;the gates of the netherworld barred me in forever;but you brought me up from the Pit, O Lord, my God.
7. When my life was ebbing away, I called out to the Lord,and my prayer came to your holy temple.
8. Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.
9. But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise; I will surely do what I have promised.Salvation belongs to the Lord!”
10. Then the Lord commanded the fish and it disgorged Jonah on dry land.