1 Maccabees 3:7-9

Good News Translation

⁷ He made life miserable for many kings,
    but brought joy to the people of Israel.
We will praise him forever for what he did.
⁸ He went through the towns of Judea
    and destroyed all the godless men.
He relieved Israel of its terrible suffering.^[a]
9 His fame spread to the ends of the earth,
    as he gathered together those who were threatened with death.