2 Maccabees 15:21-23

New Catholic Bible

²¹ Observing the deployment of the troops, the variety of the weapons, and the savagery of the elephants, Maccabeus stretched out his hands toward heaven and called upon the Lord who works miracles, for he was well aware that it was not by force of arms but, as God himself decides, that victory is won by those who deserve it. ²² His prayer was in these words:

“You, O Lord, sent your angel in the days of King Hezekiah of Judea, and he slew at least one hundred and eighty-five thousand men of Sennacherib’s army. ²³ Now, O Sovereign of the heavens, please send a good angel once again to go before us spreading terror and panic. Read full chapter