Judith 9:11-13

New Catholic Bible

¹¹ “Your strength does not lie in numbers
    nor does your power depend upon strong men.
You are the God of the lowly,
    the helper of the oppressed,
the support of the weak,
    the protector of the forsaken,
    the savior of those who have lost all hope.
¹² “Please, please, God of my forefather,
    God of the heritage of Israel,
Lord of heaven and earth,
    Creator of the waters,
king of all your creation,
    hear my prayer.
¹³ Grant that my deceitful words may result
    in the wounding and destruction of those
who have devised dire plans
    against your covenant and against your temple,
    against Mount Zion and the dwelling place your children have inherited.