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16 So the king gave the command, and they 28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of
brought Daniel and cast him into the den of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, Psalm 136:10–26
“Your God, whom you serve continually, He
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will deliver you.” Then a stone was brought and 10 To Him who struck Egypt in their
laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed firstborn,
it with his own signet ring and with the signets For His mercy endures forever;
of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel 11 And brought out Israel from among
might not be changed. them,
18 Now the king went to his palace and spent For His mercy endures forever;
the night fasting; and no musicians were 12 With a strong hand, and with an
brought before him. Also his sleep went from outstretched arm,
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him. Then the king arose very early in the For His mercy endures forever;
morning and went in haste to the den of lions. 13 To Him who divided the Red Sea
20 And when he came to the den, he cried out in two,
with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king For His mercy endures forever;
spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of 14 And made Israel pass through the
the living God, has your God, whom you serve midst of it,
continually, been able to deliver you from the For His mercy endures forever;
lions?” 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his
21 Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live army in the Red Sea,
forever! My God sent His angel and shut the For His mercy endures forever;
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lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, 16 To Him who led His people through
because I was found innocent before Him; and the wilderness,
also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.” For His mercy endures forever;
23 Now the king was exceedingly glad for him, 17 To Him who struck down
and commanded that they should take Daniel great kings,
up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out For His mercy endures forever;
of the den, and no injury whatever was found 18 And slew famous kings,
on him, because he believed in his God. For His mercy endures forever—
24 And the king gave the command, and they 19 Sihon king of the Amorites,
brought those men who had accused Daniel, For His mercy endures forever;
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and they cast them into the den of lions— And Og king of Bashan,
them, their children, and their wives; and the For His mercy endures forever—
21 And gave their land as a heritage,
lions overpowered them, and broke all their
bones in pieces before they ever came to the For His mercy endures forever;
bottom of the den. 22 A heritage to Israel His servant,
25 For His mercy endures forever.
Then King Darius wrote:
23 Who remembered us in our
To all peoples, nations, and languages
that dwell in all the earth: lowly state,
For His mercy endures forever;
Peace be multiplied to you. 24 And rescued us from our enemies,
26 I make a decree that in every dominion For His mercy endures forever;
25 Who gives food to all flesh,
of my kingdom men must tremble and
fear before the God of Daniel. For His mercy endures forever.
26 Oh, give thanks to the God
For He is the living God,
And steadfast forever; of heaven!
His kingdom is the one which shall not For His mercy endures forever.
be destroyed, Proverbs 29:12–13
And His dominion shall endure 12
to the end. If a ruler pays attention to lies,
He delivers and rescues,
27 All his servants become wicked.
And He works signs and wonders 13 The poor man and the oppressor
In heaven and on earth, have this in common:
Who has delivered Daniel from the The LORD gives light to the eyes
power of the lions. of both.

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