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21 He changes times and seasons,
    deposes kings and sets up kings;
he gives wisdom to the wise
    and knowledge to those who have understanding.(A)
22 He reveals deep and hidden things;
    he knows what is in the darkness,
    and light dwells with him.(B)
23 To you, O God of my ancestors,
    I give thanks and praise,
for you have given me wisdom and power
    and have now revealed to me what we asked of you,
    for you have revealed to us what the king ordered.”

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21 He changes times and seasons;(A)
    he deposes(B) kings and raises up others.(C)
He gives wisdom(D) to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.(E)
22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(F)
    he knows what lies in darkness,(G)
    and light(H) dwells with him.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(I)
    You have given me wisdom(J) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
    you have made known to us the dream of the king.(K)

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Blessed be the name of the Lord
    from this time on and forevermore.(A)

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Let the name of the Lord be praised,(A)
    both now and forevermore.(B)

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19 great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of mortals, rewarding all according to their ways and according to the fruit of their doings.(A)

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19 great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds.(A) Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind;(B) you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.(C)

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