Daniel
Chapters 2:16-22
New International Version Anglicized
16At this, Daniel went in to the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the dream for him.
17Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.
18He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
19During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven
20and said:‘Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;wisdom and power are his.
21He changes times and seasons;he deposes kings and raises up others.He gives wisdom to the wiseand knowledge to the discerning.
22He reveals deep and hidden things;he knows what lies in darkness,and light dwells with him.