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And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God and blessing the Lord.
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Then Azariah stood up and prayed in this manner and, opening his mouth in the midst of the fire, said:
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"Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our fathers; Thy name is worthy to be praised and glorified for evermore.
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For Thou art righteous in all the things that Thou hast done to us; yea, true are all Thy works, Thy ways are right, and all Thy judgments truth.
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In all the things that Thou hast brought upon us, and upon the holy city of our fathers, even Jerusalem, Thou hast executed true judgment; for according to truth and judgment didst Thou bring all these things upon us because of our sins.
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For we have sinned and committed iniquity, departing from Thee.
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In all things have we trespassed, and not obeyed Thy commandments, nor kept them, neither done as Thou hast commanded us, that it might go well with us.