Blessed be God who lives forever because his kingdom lasts for all ages. For he scourges and then has mercy; he casts down to the depths of the nether world, and he brings up from the great abyss. No one can escape his hand (Tobit 13:1-2).
He scourged you for your iniquities but will again have mercy on you all (Tobit 13:5).
Turn back, you sinners! do the right before him; perhaps he may look with favor upon you and show you mercy (Tobit 13:6).
