From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.
He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
Lord, they came to you in their distress; when you disciplined them, they could barely whisper a prayer.
and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.
Then I will return to my lair until they have borne their guilt and seek my face— in their misery they will earnestly seek me.”
You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.”