Givethanksto the Godof heaven,For His lovingkindnessis everlasting.
When I heardthesewords,I satdownand weptand mournedfor days;and I was fastingand prayingbeforethe Godof heaven.
Then the kingsaidto me, "Whatwould you request?"So I prayedto the Godof heaven.
But our Godis in the heavens;He doeswhateverHe pleases.
To You I liftup my eyes,O You who are enthronedin the heavens!
so that they might requestcompassionfrom the Godof heavenconcerningthismystery,sothat Danieland his friendswould not be destroyedwith the restof the wisemenof Babylon.
He saidto them, "I am a Hebrew,and I fearthe LORDGodof heavenwhomadethe seaand the dryland."
And in that hourthere was a greatearthquake,and a tenthof the cityfell;seventhousandpeoplewere killedin the earthquake,and the restwere terrifiedand gavegloryto the Godof heaven.
