The King Praises and Extols the Most High God

34 “But at the end of ⌊that period⌋,[fn] I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and then my reason returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and ⌊the one who lives forever⌋[fn] I praised and I honored.

• “For his sovereignty is an everlasting sovereignty,
  • and his kingdom continues from generation to generation.
• And all the dwellers of the earth
  • are regarded as nothing,
• and he does according to[fn] his desire
  • in the host of heaven and among the dwellers of earth,  
• and there is not one who can hold back his hand,
  • or ask him ,[fn] ‘What are you doing?’
  
  

“⌊At that time⌋[fn] my reason returned to me, and also the glory of my kingdom and my majesty and splendor returned to me, and my advisers and my lords[fn] searched me out, and I was established over my kingdom and abundant greatness was added to me. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and honor the king of heaven, for all his works are truth,[fn] and his ways are justice and that he is able to humble those who walk in pride.”