The engulfing waters threatened me,[a]
    the deep surrounded me;
    seaweed was wrapped around my head.(A)
To the roots of the mountains(B) I sank down;
    the earth beneath barred me in forever.
But you, Lord my God,
    brought my life up from the pit.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Jonah 2:5 Or waters were at my throat

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