1. And so, the elder Tobit, opening his mouth, blessed the Lord, and he said: "O Lord, you are great in eternity and your kingdom is with all ages.
2. For you scourge, and you save. You lead down to the grave, and you bring up again. And there is no one who can escape from your hand.
3. Confess to the Lord, O sons of Israel, and praise him in the sight of the nations.
4. For, indeed, he has dispersed you among the Gentiles, who are ignorant of him, that you may proclaim his wonders, and that you may cause them to know that there is no other almighty God, except him.