Daniel 3:75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81
Chapter 3
75
(75) Mountains and hills, praise and exalt him forever.
76
(76) Everything that sprouts on earth, praise and exalt him forever.
77
(77) Springs of water, praise and exalt him forever.
78
(78) Seas and rivers, praise and exalt him forever.
79
(79) Whales and fishes, praise and exalt him forever.
80
(80) All the birds of heaven, praise and exalt him forever.
81
(81) Animals, wild and tame, praise and exalt him forever.
Commentaries
Penitential Prayer of Azariah – Canticle of the Three Young Men.
These verses, which are not included in Protestant Bibles, are an addition in Greek to the Aramaic text of this section. In the first part (24-45), the young men recognize that their distress is caused by the people’s sins and rebellion against the Lord, and they plead for mercy and salvation. In the second part (52-90), after experiencing God’s saving power, the three young men invite all creation to join in praising the God of Israel (cf. Ps 148).