The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai:

“Come on!” the sailors said to each other. “Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah.

As my life was fading away,
I remembered Yahweh.
My prayer came to You,
to Your holy temple.

Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time:

When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant, and it withered.