2 Maccabees 1:26-30 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

26. accept this sacrifice on behalf of all your people Israel and guard and sanctify your portion.

27. Gather together our scattered people, free those who are slaves among the Gentiles, look kindly on those who are despised and detested, and let the Gentiles know that you are our God.

28. Punish those who lord it over us and in their arrogance oppress us.

29. Plant your people in your holy place, as Moses said.”

30. Then the priests sang hymns.

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