Daniel 3:82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
Chapter 3
82
(82) All people on earth, praise and exalt him forever.
83
(83) O Israel, praise and exalt him forever.
84
(84) Priests of the Lord, praise and exalt him forever.
85
(85) Servants of the Lord, praise and exalt him forever.
86
(86) Spirits and souls of the just, praise and exalt him forever.
87
(87) Those who are holy and humble of heart, 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).