39. so that we may be able to find your mercy. Nevertheless, with a contrite soul and humble spirit, let us be accepted.
40. Just as in the holocausts of rams and bullocks, and as in thousands of fat lambs, so let our sacrifice be in your sight this day, in order to please you. For there is no shame for those who trust in you.
41. And now we follow you wholeheartedly, and we fear you, and we seek your face.
42. Do not put us to shame, but deal with us in agreement with your clemency and according to the multitude of your mercies.
43. And rescue us by your wonders and give glory to your name, O Lord.
44. And let all those be confounded who lead your servants towards evil. May they be confounded by all your power and may their strength be crushed.
45. And may they know that you are the Lord, the only God, and glorious above the world."
46. And they did not cease, those attendants of the king who had cast them in, to heat the furnace with oil, and flax, and pitch, and brush.
47. And the flame streamed forth above the furnace for forty-nine cubits.
48. And the fire erupted and burnt those of the Chaldeans within its reach near the furnace.
49. But the angel of the Lord descended with Azariah and his companions into the furnace; and he cast the flame of the fire out of the furnace.
50. And he made the middle of the furnace like the blowing of a damp wind, and the fire did not touch them, nor afflict them, nor bother them at all.
51. Then these three, as if with one voice, praised and glorified and blessed God, in the furnace, saying:
52. "Blessed are you, Lord, God of our fathers: praiseworthy, and glorious, and exalted above all forever. And blessed is the holy name of your glory: praiseworthy, and exalted above all, for all ages.
53. Blessed are you in the holy temple of your glory: praiseworthy above all and exalted above all forever.
54. Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom: praiseworthy above all and exalted above all forever.