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A hymn to Marduk for a king

Sumerian literature (ETCSL) · 2 - Royal praise poetry and compositions with a historical background · 29 sections

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   {d}marduk ḫe2-til3-e

   May Marduk grant life! May he make your …… full! May Marduk decree life for you! May he prolong your life, and may he let you keep it for everlasting days! May you live, and may you have peace! May it last forever! May life be your lot, and may a life of contentment be your share! When you lie down to sleep, may your dreams be propitious, and when you rise, may your omens be favourable! Wherever you walk, may you be established in peace!

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   X-la ḫe2-ri-ib-si-si

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   nam-til3-zu {d}marduk ḫe2-eb2-be2

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   nam-til3-la-zu ḫe2-ri-ib-sud-dam

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   [ud] ⌈du⌉-ru-še3 ḫe2-ri-ib-tuku-a

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   ḫe2-til3-la

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   ḫe2-silim-ma

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   gi16-sa-aš ḫe2-a

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   ĝiš-šub-ba-zu nam-til3-la ḫe2-a

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    nam-til3 šag4 dug3-ga ḫa-la-zu ḫe2-a

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    ud nu2-a ma-mu2-zu ḫe2-en-sag9

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    zig3-ga-am3 inim-ĝar-zu ḫe2-en-sag9

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    ki ĝiri3 gub-ba-zu silim-ma ḫe2-ni-ib2-gen6 —

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    ⌈til3⌉-la lugal-ĝu10 igi an-ne2 a-a diĝir-re-e-ne-ke4 sag9-ga

    May the life of my king be pleasant in the eyes of An, father of the gods! May he let you wear your royal …… in the Land! May your …… throne be …… until distant days! ……, may it last forever, and may life be your lot! May Aya …… life, …… your strength! (1 line unclear) May it be your lot to be a god, eating food and …… peaceful water drinking water …… of long life! May a divine command bestow life on you! May you live, and may you have peace! May it last forever and may life be your lot! May a life of contentment be your share! When you lie down to sleep, may your dreams be propitious, and when you rise, may your omens be favourable! Wherever you walk, may you be established in peace! May you live for everlasting days ……!

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    [X] lugal-zu kalam-ma ḫe2-ri-ib-?-e

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    [X] X {ĝiš}gu-za-zu su3-u4-ra2-še3 ḫu-mu-un-X X

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    ⌈?⌉ X ⌈gi16⌉-sa-aš ḫe2-a

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    <ĝiš-šub-ba-zu nam-til3-la ḫe2-a>

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    {d}a-a KA nam-til3-la X […] a2-zu […]

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    ĝiš DUG.? a-ra2 gub-ba ĝiš KA ĝiš ⌈LU⌉ […]

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    diĝir u2 gu7-am3 a silim a naĝ-naĝ X til3-la ud su3-ra2 ĝiš-šub-ba-zu ĝa2-ĝa2

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    ka-ta gub-ba nam-til3 ḫa-ba-rig7

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    ḫe2-til3-la ḫe2-silim-ma gi16-sa-aš ḫe2-a

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    ĝiš-šub-ba-zu nam-til3-la ḫe2-a

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    nam-til3 šag4 dug3-ga ḫa-la-zu ḫe2-a

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    ud nu2-a ma-mu2-zu ḫe2-en-sag9

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    zig3-ga-am3 inim-ĝar-zu ḫe2-en-sag9

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    ki ĝiri3 gub-ba-zu silim-ma ḫe2-ni-ib2-⌈gen6⌉

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    ud du-ru-še3 ḫe2-til3 X […]

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