They brought in the goblets Silver and gold, and drank wine from them The king and his nobles His wives and his concubines, they drank wine from them They praised the gods of Silver and gold, iron and stone They raised their gla**es They honored bronze they honored wood But as they feasted The kings knees began to shake His face grew pale and Then his legs both gave way A human hand appeared and wrote High on the wall MENE MENE TEKEL PARSIN The king said to Daniel If you can say what this means You will be made rich
And placed high over all of these Daniel replied "King You can keep your gifts for yourself I will read these words and tell you what they mean God has numbered the days Of your reign and brought it to an end. You've been weighed on the scales And found wanting in the end Your kingdom is divided And given to Your enemies God, the most high, gave your father glory and greatness and splendor! But you did not humble yourself, you have not honored the Lord! You praised the gods which do not see or hear or understand!