PrAzar 14 For we, O Lord, are become less than any nation, and be kept under this day in all the world because of our sins.

PrAzar 15 Neither is there at this time prince, or prophet, or leader, or burnt offering, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, or place to sacrifice before thee, and to find mercy.

PrAzar 16 Nevertheless in a contrite heart and an humble spirit let us be accepted.

PrAzar 17 Like as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks, and like as in ten thousands of fat lambs: so let our sacrifice be in thy sight this day, and grant that we may wholly go after thee: for they shall not be confounded that put their trust in thee.

PrAzar 18 And now we follow thee with all our heart, we fear thee, and seek thy face.

PrAzar 19 Put us not to shame: but deal with us after thy lovingkindness, and according to the multitude of thy mercies.

PrAzar 20 Deliver us also according to thy marvellous works, and give glory to thy name, O Lord: and let all them that do thy servants hurt be ashamed;

PrAzar 21 And let them be confounded in all their power and might, and let their strength be broken;

PrAzar 22 And let them know that thou art God, the only God, and glorious over the whole world.

PrAzar 23 And the king's servants, that put them in, ceased not to make the oven hot with rosin, pitch, tow, and small wood;

PrAzar 24 So that the flame streamed forth above the furnace forty and nine cubits.

PrAzar 25 And it passed through, and burned those Chaldeans it found about the furnace.

PrAzar 26 But the angel of the Lord came down into the oven together with Azarias and his fellows, and smote the flame of the fire out of the oven;

PrAzar 27 And made the midst of the furnace as it had been a moist whistling wind, so that the fire touched them not at all, neither hurt nor troubled them.

PrAzar 28 Then the three, as out of one mouth, praised, glorified, and blessed, God in the furnace, saying,

PrAzar 29 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.

PrAzar 30 And blessed is thy glorious and holy name: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.

PrAzar 31 Blessed art thou in the temple of thine holy glory: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.

PrAzar 32 Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and sittest upon the cherubims: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.

PrAzar 33 Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.

PrAzar 34 Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: and above ail to be praised and glorified for ever.

PrAzar 35 O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever,

PrAzar 36 O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 37 O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 38 O all ye waters that be above the heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 39 O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 40 O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 41 O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 42 O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 43 O all ye winds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever,

PrAzar 44 O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 45 O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 46 0 ye dews and storms of snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 47 O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord: bless and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 48 O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 49 O ye ice and cold, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 50 O ye frost and snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 51 O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 52 O let the earth bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 53 O ye mountains and little hills, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 54 O all ye things that grow in the earth, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 55 O ye mountains, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 56 O ye seas and rivers, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 57 O ye whales, and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 58 O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 59 O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 60 O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 61 O Israel, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 62 O ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 63 O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 64 O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 65 O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.

PrAzar 66 O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever: far he hath delivered us from hell, and saved us from the hand of death, and delivered us out of the midst of the furnace and burning flame: even out of the midst of the fire hath he delivered us.

PrAzar 67 O give thanks unto the Lord, because he is gracious: for his mercy endureth for ever.

PrAzar 68 O all ye that worship the Lord, bless the God of gods, praise him, and give him thanks: for his mercy endureth for ever.



The Prayer of Manasseh

[The Prayer of Manasses King of Judah]

PrMan 1 O Lord, Almighty God of our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous seed; who hast made heaven and earth, with all the ornament thereof; who hast bound the sea by the word of thy commandment; who hast shut up the deep, and sealed it by thy terrible and glorious name; whom all men fear, and tremble before thy power; for the majesty of thy glory cannot be borne, and thine angry threatening toward sinners is importable: but thy merciful promise is unmeasurable and unsearchable; for thou art the most high Lord, of great compassion, longsuffering, very merciful, and repentest of the evils of men. Thou, O Lord, according to thy great goodness hast promised repentance and forgiveness to them that have sinned against thee: and of thine infinite mercies hast appointed repentance unto sinners, that they may be saved. Thou therefore, O Lord, that art the God of the just, hast not appointed repentance to the just, as to Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, which have not sinned against thee; but thou hast appointed repentance unto me that am a sinner: for I have sinned above the number of the sands of the sea. My transgressions, O Lord, are multiplied: my transgressions are multiplied, and I am not worthy to behold and see the height of heaven for the multitude of mine iniquities. I am bowed down with many iron bands, that I cannot life up mine head, neither have any release: for I have provoked thy wrath, and done evil before thee: I did not thy will, neither kept I thy commandments: I have set up abominations, and have multiplied offences. Now therefore I bow the knee of mine heart, beseeching thee of grace. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge mine iniquities: wherefore, I humbly beseech thee, forgive me, O Lord, forgive me, and destroy me not with mine iniquites. Be not angry with me for ever, by reserving evil for me; neither condemn me to the lower parts of the earth. For thou art the God, even the God of them that repent; and in me thou wilt shew all thy goodness: for thou wilt save me, that am unworthy, according to thy great mercy. Therefore I will praise thee for ever all the days of my life: for all the powers of the heavens do praise thee, and thine is the glory for ever and ever. Amen.



The Book of Bel and the Dragon [in Daniel] [The History of the Destruction of Bel and the Dragon]

The History of the Destruction of Bel and the Dragon, Cut off from the end of Daniel.

Bel 1:1 And king Astyages was gathered to his fathers, and Cyrus of Persia received his kingdom.

Bel 1:2 And Daniel conversed with the king, and was honoured above all his friends.

Bel 1:3 Now the Babylons had an idol, called Bel, and there were spent upon him every day twelve great measures of fine flour, and forty sheep, and six vessels of wine.

Bel 1:4 And the king worshipped it and went daily to adore it: but Daniel worshipped his own God. And the king said unto him, Why dost not thou worship Bel?

Bel 1:5 Who answered and said, Because I may not worship idols made with hands, but the living God, who hath created the heaven and the earth, and hath sovereignty over all flesh.

Bel 1:6 Then said the king unto him, Thinkest thou not that Bel is a living God? seest thou not how much he eateth and drinketh every day?

Bel 1:7 Then Daniel smiled, and said, O king, be not deceived: for this is but clay within, and brass without, and did never eat or drink any thing.

Bel 1:8 So the king was wroth, and called for his priests, and said unto them, If ye tell me not who this is that devoureth these expences, ye shall die.

Bel 1:9 But if ye can certify me that Bel devoureth them, then Daniel shall die: for he hath spoken blasphemy against Bel. And Daniel said unto the king, Let it be according to thy word.

Bel 1:10 Now the priests of Bel were threescore and ten, beside their wives and children. And the king went with Daniel into the temple of Bel.

Bel 1:11 So Bel's priests said, Lo, we go out: but thou, O king, set on the meat, and make ready the wine, and shut the door fast and seal it with thine own signet;

Bel 1:12 And to morrow when thou comest in, if thou findest not that Bel hath eaten up all, we will suffer death: or else Daniel, that speaketh falsely against us.

Bel 1:13 And they little regarded it: for under the table they had made a privy entrance, whereby they entered in continually, and consumed those things.

Bel 1:14 So when they were gone forth, the king set meats before Bel. Now Daniel had commanded his servants to bring ashes, and those they strewed throughout all the temple in the presence of the king alone: then went they out, and shut the door, and sealed it with the king's signet, and so departed.

Bel 1:15 Now in the night came the priests with their wives and children, as they were wont to do, and did eat and drinck up all.

Bel 1:16 In the morning betime the king arose, and Daniel with him.

Bel 1:17 And the king said, Daniel, are the seals whole? And he said, Yea, O king, they be whole.

Bel 1:18 And as soon as he had opened the dour, the king looked upon the table, and cried with a loud voice, Great art thou, O Bel, and with thee is no deceit at all.

Bel 1:19 Then laughed Daniel, and held the king that he should not go in, and said, Behold now the pavement, and mark well whose footsteps are these.

Bel 1:20 And the king said, I see the footsteps of men, women, and children. And then the king was angry,

Bel 1:21 And took the priests with their wives and children, who shewed him the privy doors, where they came in, and consumed such things as were upon the table.

Bel 1:22 Therefore the king slew them, and delivered Bel into Daniel's power, who destroyed him and his temple.

Bel 1:23 And in that same place there was a great dragon, which they of Babylon worshipped.

Bel 1:24 And the king said unto Daniel, Wilt thou also say that this is of brass? lo, he liveth, he eateth and drinketh; thou canst not say that he is no living god: therefore worship him.

Bel 1:25 Then said Daniel unto the king, I will worship the Lord my God: for he is the living God.

Bel 1:26 But give me leave, O king, and I shall slay this dragon without sword or staff. The king said, I give thee leave.

Bel 1:27 Then Daniel took pitch, and fat, and hair, and did seethe them together, and made lumps thereof: this he put in the dragon's mouth, and so the dragon burst in sunder: and Daniel said, Lo, these are the gods ye worship.

Bel 1:28 When they of Babylon heard that, they took great indignation, and conspired against the king, saying, The king is become a Jew, and he hath destroyed Bel, he hath slain the dragon, and put the priests to death.

Bel 1:29 So they came to the king, and said, Deliver us Daniel, or else we will destroy thee and thine house.

Bel 1:30 Now when the king saw that they pressed him sore, being constrained, he delivered Daniel unto them:

Bel 1:31 Who cast him into the lions' den: where he was six days.

Bel 1:32 And in the den there were seven lions, and they had given them every day two carcases, and two sheep: which then were not given to them, to the intent they might devour Daniel.

Bel 1:33 Now there was in Jewry a prophet, called Habbacuc, who had made pottage, and had broken bread in a bowl, and was going into the field, for to bring it to the reapers.

Bel 1:34 But the angel of the Lord said unto Habbacuc, Go, carry the dinner that thou hast into Babylon unto Daniel, who is in the lions' den.

Bel 1:35 And Habbacuc said, Lord, I never saw Babylon; neither do I know where the den is.

Bel 1:36 Then the angel of the Lord took him by the crown, and bare him by the hair of his head, and through the vehemency of his spirit set him in Babylon over the den.

Bel 1:37 And Habbacuc cried, saying, O Daniel, Daniel, take the dinner which God hath sent thee.

Bel 1:38 And Daniel said, Thou hast remembered me, O God: neither hast thou forsaken them that seek thee and love thee.

Bel 1:39 So Daniel arose, and did eat: and the angel of the Lord set Habbacuc in his own place again immediately.

Bel 1:40 Upon the seventh day the king went to bewail Daniel: and when he came to the den, he looked in, and behold, Daniel was sitting.

Bel 1:41 Then cried the king with a loud voice, saying, Great art Lord God of Daniel, and there is none other beside thee.

Bel 1:42 And he drew him out, and cast those that were the cause of his destruction into the den: and they were devoured in a moment before his face.

THE END