Daniel 2:21

But God is the Judge; He puts down one and raises up another.

“By me kings reign, And rulers mark out righteousness.

Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; There is no secret that is a match for you.

And as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and insight in every branch of literature and wisdom; Daniel even understood all kinds of visions and dreams.

Daniel answered and said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and might belong to Him.

“To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, For You have given me wisdom and might; Even now You have made known to me what we sought from You, For You have made known to us the king’s matter.”

“This edict is by the resolution of the watchers, And the decision is a command of the holy ones, In order that the living may know That the Most High is the powerful ruler over the kingdom of mankind And gives it to whom He wishes And sets up over it the lowliest of men.”

‘He will speak words against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make changes in seasons and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the word was true and one of great conflict, but he understood the word and had an understanding of what had appeared.

Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist have been appointed by God.