2 Maccabees 15:22-24

New Catholic Bible

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. ²⁴ May these blasphemers who have come to attack your holy people be struck down by the might of your arm.” With these words he brought his prayer to a close.