BMS 07[via caspo]

[That I may be] well, that I may [be whole . . .]

That I may [announce] your greatness [. . .]

May Esagil rejoice [. . .]

May Ezida . . . [. . .]

The gods of heaven and [. . .]

The great gods [. . .]

Anu, Enlil, [. . .]

[It is] the wording of a shu[ila-prayer to Nabu].

Incantation: O Belet-ili, most exalted lady [. . .]

I call out to you, my lady, stand near[by and . . .]

I seek you out, I turn to you, as the hem of [. . .]

Because judging a case [. . .]

Because restoring (and) maintaining well-b[eing . . .]

Because [. . .] to save, to spare, (and) to rescue.

O Belet-ili, subli[me] lady, [. . .]

Among the myriad stars of the heavens, O lady, . . . [. . .]

Receive my flour offering, [. . .]

Let me send you to my ang[ry] (personal) god [. . .]

To the god of my city who is furious and enra[ged . . .]

On account of the evil of a lunar eclipse, which [. . .]

(And) the evil of portent[s . . .]

Which in [my] palace [. . .]

O Belet-ili, lady [. . .]

And your sure approval [. . .]

May my furious [god . . .]

[. . .] the god of my city who is furio[us . . .]

Who is in a rage, may he rel[ent . . .]

O Belet-ili, most exalt[ed] lady, [. . .]

With Marduk, king of the gods, lord, [. . .]

[. . .] your wide canopy [. . .]

A requital of favor and [. . .]

That I may proclaim your greatness [. . .]

[. . .] the word of [. . .]

Incantation: O Scorpius [. . .]

Merciful goddess, [. . .]

Who hears prayers [. . .]

Who gives life [. . .]

On this day, [. . .]

Ishum (and) [. . .]

Who keep your word [. . .]

Stand and . . . [. . .]

May they stand [here . . .]

The goddesses [. . .]

By you[r] command [. . .]

May they hear my prayer [. . .]

And you, look at me truly and [. . .]

My sins are many [. . .]

Before you, may my sins be released [. . .]

Judge my case, [. . .] m[y] verdict.

The one who against me witchcraft [. . .]

evil machinations of men perform[ed . . .]

And all kinds (of witchcraft) that to human food [. . .]

(Who) bad sickness, magic that distorts justice, magic that seizes the mouth, [. . .]

magic that cuts the throat has done, turned, (and) [. . .]

Who had another per[form (witchcraft against me)],

By your firm command that cannot [. . .],

May [their] machinations [n]ot approach me, not draw near to me, no[t . . .]

May [. . .] to the sorcerer (and) sorceress.

O Išhara, merciful mother of the people, [. . .]

On account of the evil of a lunar eclipse that [happened] in month so-and-so (on) day so-and-so,

The evil of signs (and) portents wicked (and) unfavorable that [occurred] in my palace and [my land],

On account of th[a]t, I turn to you, I call to you, I constan[tly seek you.]

[. . .] of favor [. . .] to do.