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		Jon 2:1 Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish,
		Jon 2:2 and said, "I called out of my trouble and distress to the LORD, And He answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol I cried for help, And You heard my voice. [Ps 120:1; 130:1; 142:1; Lam 3:55-58]
		Jon 2:3 "For You cast me into the deep, Into the [deep] heart of the seas, And the currents surrounded and engulfed me; All Your breakers and billowing waves passed over me. [Ps 42:7]
		Jon 2:4 "Then I said, 'I have been cast out of Your sight. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.' [Ps 31:22]
		Jon 2:5 "The waters surrounded me, to the point of death. The great deep engulfed me, Seaweed was wrapped around my head. [Ps 69:1; Lam 3:54]
		Jon 2:6 "I descended to the [very] roots of the mountains. The earth with its bars closed behind me [bolting me in] forever, Yet You have brought up my life from the pit (death), O LORD my God.
		Jon 2:7 "When my soul was fainting within me, I remembered the LORD, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple.
		Jon 2:8 "Those who regard and follow worthless idols Turn away from their [living source of] mercy and lovingkindness.
		Jon 2:9 "But [as for me], I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I shall pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!"
		Jon 2:10 ¶ So the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land.

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