AOAT 034, 014[via caspo]

[. . .] of the goddesses

[. . .] of the world

[. . .] offspring of Ningal

[. . .] of the warrior, Shamash

[. . .] the heavens you rule

[. . .] habitations

Mum[mu . . .] and ritual ablutions

At the instruction of [Ea . . . you hold fi]rm the bond.

Wherever ground pl[ans] are formed, brickwork [la]id out,

(There) you ap[poi]nt those endowed with speech (lit. a mouth), like Shamash.

If among the Igigi, w[h]o (is) your equal?

If among the Anunnaki, where (is) your rival?

You are the one who establishes, (yet) in the human womb, poverty (and) profit.

You exchange fate so that the unfortunate thrive.

(When) I sought out the gods, (my) prayers were presented to you,

(When) I turned to the goddesses, (my) beseeching (was directed) to you.

A protective spirit (šēdu) (goes) before you, a divine guardian (lamassu) behind you.

Justice (lies) at your right hand, favor at your left.

Acceptance and peace are confirmed in your presence.

Life and wholeness revolve around you.

How sweet (it is) to pray to you; how near is your hearing.

Your seeing (is) acceptance, your command light.

Have mercy on me, my lady, command (my) prosperity.

Look upon me in earnest and accept my prayers.

I have pursued your course; let prosperity remain with me.

I have seized your carrying pole; let me lay claim to goodness of heart.

I have carried your yoke; implement the releasing (of anger).

I have waited on you; let peace come to me straight away.

I have kept watch of your radiance; may there be acceptance and consent.

I have sought out your splendor; may my countenance shine (with joy).

I have turned to your sovereignty; may there be life and wholeness. May I acquire the favorable protective spirit who (is) before you.

May I acquire the divine guardian who follows after you.

May I add [. . .] that (is) at your right (side).

May I [achieve] the favor that (is) at your left.

Comm[and] that my utterance [. . .].

[. . .] be accepted.

[Guide] me every day [. . .].

[. . .] give to me

[. . .] your divinity

[. . .] may I attain

[. . .] rejoice on your account

May [. . .] please you (lit. your heart)

[. . .] you set up a censer of juniper

[. . .] you bow down