18 urging them to ask the God of the heavensh for mercyi concerning this mystery, so Daniel and his friends would not be destroyed with the rest of Babylon’s wise men.j 19 The mystery was then revealed to Daniel in a visionk at night, and Daniel praised the God of the heavens 20 and declared:

May the name of God

be praised forever and ever,l

for wisdomm and power belong to him.

21 He changes the times and seasons;

he removes kings and establishes kings.n

He gives wisdom to the wise

and knowledge to those

who have understanding.o

22 He reveals the deep and hidden things;

he knows what is in the darkness,p

and light dwells with him.q