Scripture Reading

Jonah 2:2-9

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Scripture Reading Jonah 2:2-9

2 He said:“In my distress I called to the LORD, and he

answered me. From the depths of the grave a I called for help, and you listened to my cry.

3 You hurled me into the deep, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me.

Scripture Reading4 I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet

I will look again toward your holy temple.’5 The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep

surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.

6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you brought my life up from the pit, O LORD my God

Jonah 2:2-9

Scripture Reading7 “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered

you, LORD, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.

8 “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.

9 But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the LORD.”

Jonah 2:2-9

The Pride of Intellect Jonah 2:2-9

Catacombs of Rome

A I called to the LORD out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. B 3 You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all your waves and your billows passed over me. 4 Then I said, ‘I am driven away from your sight; how[a] shall I look again upon your holy temple?’B’ 5 The waters closed in over me; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped around my head 6 at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the Pit, O LORD my God. 7 As my life was ebbing away, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple.A’ 8 Those who worship vain idols forsake their true loyalty. 9 But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Deliverance belongs to the LORD!”

A 2:2 A I called to the LORD out of my

distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of

Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice.

B 2:3-4B 3 You cast me into the deep, into the

heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all

your waves and your billows passed over me. 4 Then I said, ‘I am driven away from your sight; how[a] shall I look again upon your holy temple?’

B’ 2:5-75 The waters closed in over me; the deep surrounded

me; weeds were wrapped around my head 6 at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the

land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the Pit, O LORD my God.

7 As my life was ebbing away, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple.

A’ 2:8-9 8 Those who worship vain idols forsake their true loyalty.

9 But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Deliverance belongs to the LORD!”

4: 2: I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.

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