Jonah 2:1

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Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish,

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When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will rescue him and honor him.

Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope; yet I will defend my ways to his face.

O Lord, in distress they sought thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”

Is any one among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.

I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress they seek me, saying,

You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”