8. And you, Father, looked upon Jonah, when he was wasting away in the belly of a sea monster from the depths, and you restored him unharmed to all his family.
9. So you who hate arrogance, most merciful defender of all things, reveal yourself quickly to those of the people of Israel who are being spitefully mistreated by vile and lawless Gentiles.
10. If we’ve gotten tangled up in sins during our exile, rescue us from the hand of our enemies, Lord, and destroy us by whatever fate you choose.
11. Don’t let these empty-headed people praise their empty gods for the destruction of your dearly loved people, saying, "Not even their God rescued them!"
12. But you, who have all might and all power, eternal one, look upon us now. Have mercy on us who, by the senseless arrogance of lawless people, are being deprived of life as if we were traitors.
13. Let the Gentiles tremble in fear today at your matchless power, honored one, you who possess the power to rescue the people of Jacob.
14. The entire multitude of infants and their parents is begging you with tears.
15. Let it be shown to all the Gentiles that you are with us, Lord, and you haven’t turned your face away from us. But just as you have said, "Not even when they were in the land of their enemies did I neglect them," so bring it to pass, Lord.
16. Now as Eleazar was concluding his prayer, the king arrived at the racecourse with the beasts and all the arrogance of his power.
17. When the Jews saw this, they cried out to heaven so loudly that even the nearby valleys echoed, putting the army into a panic.
18. Then the most glorious, almighty, and true God showed forth his holy face and opened the heavenly gates. Two glorified angels of frightful appearance descended, visible to all except the Jews.
19. They opposed the power of the enemies, filled them with confusion and dread, and made them freeze in their tracks as with shackles.
20. Even the body of the king gave a slight shudder, and he forgot his sullen arrogance.