2 Maccabees 14:34

34 With these words, he left. But the priests, stretching out their hands to heaven, called on the one who always fights in defense of our nation, saying,

2 Maccabees 14:34 In-Context

32 When they asserted with solemn pledges that they didn't know where he was,

33 he stretched out his strong hand against the temple and made the following pronouncement: "If you don't turn Judas over to me as a prisoner, I will level the sacred area of God, tear down the altar to the ground, and build here a great temple to Dionysus."

34 With these words, he left. But the priests, stretching out their hands to heaven, called on the one who always fights in defense of our nation, saying,

35 "You, Lord, who need nothing, made the temple your dwelling among us.

36 Now, holy one, Lord of all holiness, keep your newly purified house free from all defilement forever."