Daniel 2:16-23

16Daniel went at once to see the king and requested more time to tell the king what the dream meant.

17Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what had happened.

18He urged them to ask the God of heaven to show them his mercy by telling them the secret, so they would not be executed along with the other wise men of Babylon.

19That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.

20He said, “Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power.

21He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.

22He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light.

23I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded.”