18 I call upon the God of my fathers to be merciful to my race. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 12:18
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2 Maccabees 7:37–39
37 But I, as my brothers, give up both body and soul for the laws of our fathers, calling upon God that he may speedily become gracious to the nation, and that you, amidst trials and plagues, may confess that he alone is God, (WEB) 38 and that in me and my brothers you ma… (WEB)
Tobit 3:2–4
2 “O Lord, you are righteous, and all your works and all your ways are mercy and truth, and you judge true and righteous judgment forever. (WEB) 3 Remember me, and look at me. Don’t take vengeance on me for my sins and my ignorances, and the sins of my fathers who sinne… (WEB)
Baruch 4:26–28
26 My delicate ones have traveled rough roads. They were taken away like a flock carried off by enemies. (WEB) 27 Take courage, my children, and cry to God; for you will be remembered by him who has brought this upon you. (WEB) 28 For as it was your decision to go astray from God,… (WEB)
Judith 6:18–20
18 Then the people fell down and worshiped God, and cried, saying, (WEB) 19 “O Lord God of heaven, behold their arrogance, and pity the low estate of our race. Look upon the face of those who are sanctified to you this day.” (WEB) 20 They comforted Achior, and praised him exceeding… (WEB)
Judith 8:19–21
19 for which cause our fathers were given to the sword, and for plunder, and fell with a great destruction before our enemies. (WEB) 20 But we know no other god beside him. Therefore we hope that he will not despise us, nor any of our race. (WEB) 21 For if we are captured, all Jude… (WEB)
2 Baruch 49:1–2
1 Nevertheless, I will again ask from Thee, O Mighty One, yea, I will ask mercy from Him who made all things. (2BA) 2 "In what shape will those live who live in Thy day? Or how will the splendour of those who (are) after that time continue? (2BA)
Book of Jubilees 22:8–10
8 The sword of the adversary has not overcome me in all that Thou hast given me and my children all the days of my life until this day. (JUB) 9 My God, may Thy mercy and Thy peace be upon Thy servant, and upon the seed of his sons, that they may be to Thee a chosen nati… (JUB)
Sirach 36:11–13
11 Gather all the tribes of Jacob together, and take them for your inheritance, as from the beginning. (WEB) 12 O Lord, have mercy upon the people that is called by your name, and upon Israel, whom you likened to a firstborn. (WEB) 13 Have compassion upon the city of your sanctuary… (WEB)
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