Judith 13:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 Now is the time for aiding your heritage and for carrying out my design to shatter the enemies who have risen against us.”(A) 6 She went to the bedpost near the head of Holofernes, and taking his sword from it, 7 she drew close to the bed, grasped the hair of his head, and said, “Strengthen me this day, Lord, God of Israel!”
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