Tobit 3:10-12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Sarah’s Prayer for Death
10 On that day she was grieved in spirit and wept. When she had gone up to her father’s upper room, she intended to hang herself. But she thought it over and said, ‘Never shall they reproach my father, saying to him, “You had only one beloved daughter but she hanged herself because of her distress.” And I shall bring my father in his old age down in sorrow to Hades. It is better for me not to hang myself, but to pray the Lord that I may die and not listen to these reproaches any more.’ 11 At that same time, with hands outstretched towards the window, she prayed and said,
‘Blessed are you, merciful God!
Blessed is your name for ever;
let all your works praise you for ever.
12 And now, Lord,[a] I turn my face to you,
and raise my eyes towards you.
Footnotes
- Tobit 3:12 Other ancient authorities lack Lord
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