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23 While the sacrifices were burning, the priests prayed, the priests and all the people. Jonathan took the lead while the others, including Nehemiah, responded. 24 The prayer went like this:

Lord, Lord God, creator of all,
    you are fearsome, mighty,
    just, and merciful.
    You are the only king
    and only generous one.
25 You are the only provider,
    the only just, almighty, and eternal one.
    You save Israel from all evil.
You chose the patriarchs
and made them holy.

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