'' I called to the LORD, out of my distress and he answered me; out of the belly of sheol I cried, and thou didst hear my voice....''

Jonah's statement above implies that God

A.

Is happy when His servants are humble

B.

Expects conviction of sin from His servants

C.

Expects total loyalty from His servants

D.

Hears and answers prayers in times of distress

Correct answer is D

Jonah's prayer in Jonah 2:2 implies that God hears and answers prayers, especially in times of distress. Jonah is expressing gratitude for God's response to his cry for help even from the depths of Sheol (the place of the dead).