~ Jonah Prays to the Lord ~

From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.
He said:

"In my distress I called to the Lord,
And He answered me.
From the depths of the grave I called for help,
and You listened to my cry.

"When my life was ebbing away,
I remembered You, Lord
and my prayer rose to You and to Your holy temple.

"Those who cling to worthless idols
forfeit the grace that could be theirs.
But I, with a song of thanksgiving,
will sacrifice to You.
What I have vowed I will make good.
Salvation comes from the Lord."

And the Lord commanded the fish,
and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

(Jonah 2:1-2, 7-10)