Judith 13:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷ Saying: Strengthen me, O Lord God of Israel, and in this hour look on the works of my hands, that as thou hast promised, thou mayst raise up Jerusalem thy city: and that I may bring to pass that which I have purposed, having a belief that it might be done by thee.

⁸ And when she had said this, she went to the pillar that was at his bed's head, and loosed his sword that hung tied upon it.

⁹ And when she had drawn it out, she took him by the hair of his head, and said: Strengthen me, O Lord God, at this hour.