2 Maccabees 14:34-36

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

³⁴ And when he had spoken thus he departed. But the priests stretching forth their hands to heaven, called upon him that was ever the defender of their nation, saying in this manner:

³⁵ Thou, O Lord of all things, who wantest nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thy habitation should be amongst us.

³⁶ Therefore now, O Lord the holy of all holies, keep this house for ever undefiled which was lately cleansed.