23 But these three men, that is, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, having been bound, fell down in the middle of the oven of burning fire.
24 And they were walking in the midst of the flame, praising God and blessing the Lord.
25 Then Azariah, while standing, prayed in this manner, and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire, he said:
26 "Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and your name is praiseworthy and glorious for all ages.
27 For you are just in all the things that you have accomplished for us, and all your works are true, and your ways are right, and all your judgments are true.
28 For you have made equally true judgments in all the things that you have brought upon us and upon Jerusalem, the holy city of our fathers. For in truth and in judgment, you have brought down all these things because of our sins.
29 For we have sinned, and we have committed iniquity in withdrawing from you, and we have offended in all things.