Jonah 2:8
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.In other versions
They that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.
ASV
When my soul in me was overcome, I kept the memory of the Lord: and my prayer came in to you, into your holy Temple.
BBE
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
DBY
Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
WEB
Those observing lying vanities their own mercy forsake.
YLT
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
ENG
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came to thee, into thy holy temple.
WBT
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
BSB
In context
6I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.
7When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
9But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
10And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.