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Jonah 2:8
Those observing lying vanities their own mercy forsake.
Jonah 2:8 · Young's Literal Translation
Jonah 2:8 in other translations
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
Those who regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.
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In context
5 Compassed me have waters unto the soul, The deep doth compass me, The weed is bound to my head.
6 To the cuttings of mountains I have come down, The earth, her bars are behind me to the age. And Thou bringest up from the pit my life, O Jehovah my God.
7 In the feebleness within me of my soul Jehovah I have remembered, And come in unto Thee doth my prayer, Unto Thy holy temple.
8 Those observing lying vanities their own mercy forsake.
9 And I--with a voice of thanksgiving--I sacrifice to Thee, That which I have vowed I complete, Salvation is of Jehovah.
10 And Jehovah saith to the fish, and it vomiteth out Jonah on the dry land.
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