23. But all the priests were reciting prayer, while the sacrifice was being consumed, with Jonathan beginning and the rest answering.
24. And the prayer of Nehemiah was held in this way: "O Lord God, Creator of all, terrible and strong, just and merciful, you alone are the good King.
25. You alone are excellent, you alone are just, and all-powerful, and eternal, who frees Israel from all evil, who created the chosen fathers and sanctified them.
26. Receive the sacrifice on behalf of all of your people Israel, and preserve and sanctify your portion.
27. Gather together our dispersion, free those who are in servitude to the Gentiles, and respect those who are despised and abhorred, so that the Gentiles may know that you are our God.
28. Afflict those who, in their arrogance, are oppressing us and treating us abusively.