And said] This prayer, which containes the Prophets conceits and motions whilest he was in the fish, was set down in writing by him after his deliverance: with the addition of thankesgiving: see on Psalms 142:1. I cried] Psalms 120:1. by reason of mine affliction] Or, out of mine affliction. hell cried I] Or, the grave. Heb. sheol. For he was in the fishes belly, as in a grave or place of darknesse.