PRAYERS AND HYMNS
 

PRAYER TO  MARDUK

O MIGHTY, powerful, strong one of Ashur,
O exalted prince, first-born of Nu-DIm-Mud,
O Marduk, terrible one, who maketh Eturra to
rejoice.
Lord of Esagila, support of Babylon, lover of Ezida,
Protector of all living, patron of E-mahtila, renewer of Hfe,
Protection of the land, benefactor of peoples, far and wide.
Forever the ruler of the shrines.

Forever is thy name acceptable In the mouth of the people.
O Marduk, great lord * * *
By thy illustrious command. Let me live, let me prosper

and
Let me honour thy divinity!
When I plan, let me attain (my plan).
Establish truth in my mouth.
Put (?) kindness in my heart.
Return and be estabhshed.    May they proclaim favours

to me!
May my god stand at my right hand!
May my goddess stand at my left hand!
May my god, my benefactor, establish himself at my side,
To give and to command, to hearken and to show favour!
Let the word I speak, when I speak, be propitious.
O Marduk, great lord, command Hfe,
The life of my Hfe do thou command!
When I bow myself before thee joyfully, may I be satisfied!

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