thisis the interpretation,O king,and thisis the decreeof the MostHigh,whichhas comeupon my lordthe king:
"Thisis the wickedman'sportionfrom God,Even the heritagedecreedto him by God."
He pourscontemptupon princesAnd makes them wanderin a pathlesswaste.
He has also establishedthem foreverand ever;He has madea decreewhich will not passaway.
"I will surelytellof the decreeof the LORD:He saidto Me, 'You are My Son,TodayI have begottenYou.
By lovingkindnessand truthiniquityis atonedfor, And by the fearof the LORDone keepsawayfrom evil.
Loyaltyand truthpreservethe king,And he upholdshis throneby righteousness.
The LORDof hostshas plannedit, to defilethe prideof allbeauty,To despiseallthe honoredof the earth.
"This sentenceis by the decreeof the [angelic] watchersAnd the decisionis a commandof the holyones,In orderthat the livingmay knowThat the MostHighis rulerover the realmof mankind,And bestowsit on whomHe wishesAnd setsoverit the lowliestof men."
"ThenDaniel,whosenameis Belteshazzar,was appalledfor a whileas his thoughtsalarmedhim. The kingrespondedand said,'Belteshazzar,do not let the dreamor its interpretationalarmyou.' Belteshazzarreplied,My lord,[if only] the dreamapplied to those who hateyou and its interpretationto your adversaries!
"It has seemedgoodto me to declarethe signsand wonderswhichthe MostHighGodhas donefor me.
