3 Maccabees 2:18

¹⁶But since it seemed good to thee to exhibit thy glory among thy people Israel, thou didst sanctify this place.

¹⁷Punish us not by means of the uncleanness of their men, nor chastise us by means of their profanity; lest the lawless ones should boast in their rage, and exult in exuberant pride of speech, and say,

— 3 Maccabees 2:18 —

¹⁹Blot out our iniquities, and do away with our errors, and show forth thy compassion in this hour.

²⁰Let thy mercies quickly go before us. Grant us peace, that the cast down and brokenhearted may praise thee with their mouth.