3 Maccabees 5:7-9

Common English Bible

⁷ But with persistent cries and tears they all called upon their almighty Lord and merciful God and father, who rules over every power. They continued to pray ⁸ that he would turn away the evil plot against them and rescue them with a glorious display of power from their impending fate. ⁹ So their prayer rose earnestly to heaven.