The deep closed around me;
Weeds were wrapped around my head.
The earth with its bars closed behind me forever;
Yet You have brought up my alife from the pit,
O Lord, my God.
I remembered the Lord;
aAnd my prayer went up to You,
Into Your holy temple.
With the voice of thanksgiving;
I will pay what I have bvowed.
cSalvation is of the dLord.”
| << Jonah 2:6 | Jonah 2:8 >> |
Jonah 2:7
When my soul fainted - When I had given up all hope of life.
My prayer came in unto thee - Here prayer is personified, and is represented as a messenger going from the distressed, and entering into the temple of God, and standing before him. This is a very fine and delicate image. This clause is one of those which I suppose the prophet to have added when he penned this prayer.
| << Jonah 2:6 | Jonah 2:8 >> |
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