26 But one of the Lord's angels came down into the furnace to protect Azariah and his two friends. The angel forced the flames out of the furnace,
27 so that the inside of the furnace felt as if a cool breeze were blowing. The fire didn't touch the three men at all, and it caused them no pain or trouble.
28 Then Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah praised God together in the furnace, and they sang:
29 You, Lord God of our ancestors,are always worthyto be praised.
30 Your glorious and holy namewill always deservethe greatest honor.
31 So let songs of praisebe sung in your holy templefor all time.*
32 There, from your throneabove the winged creatures,