“Daniel said.
‘Blessed be the name
Of God
From age to age!
Wisdom
With power
Is his.
He changes times.
He changes seasons.
He deposes kings.
He sets up kings.
He gives wisdom
To the wise.
He gives knowledge
To those who have understanding.
He reveals deep things.
He reveals hidden things.
He knows
What is in the darkness.
The light dwells
With him.
To you!
O God of my ancestors!
I give thanks!
I give praise!
You have given me
Wisdom.
You have given me
Power.
You have revealed
To me
What we asked of you.
You have revealed
To us
What the king ordered.’”
Daniel has this beautiful prayer to the name of the eternal God, who has wisdom and power. God changes times and seasons. He sets up and deposes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise. He gives knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and hidden things. He is the light in the darkness. Daniel then gave thanks and praise to the God of his ancestors, who has given him wisdom and power, when he revealed what the king had asked for.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 