4
How glorious you were, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is equal to yours?
5
You raised a corpse from death and from Hades, by the word of the Most High.
6
You sent kings down to destruction, and famous men, from their sickbeds.
7
You heard rebuke at Sinai and judgments of vengeance at Horeb.
8
You anointed kings to inflict retribution, and prophets to succeed you.
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