The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends Part 3

13 Exalted was he then in the a.s.sembly of the G.o.ds....

14 None among the G.o.ds shall [forsake him].

15 _Tutu._(1) "Zi-ukenna," "life of the people"

16 "He who fixed for the G.o.ds the glorious heavens;"

17 Their paths they took, they set

18 May the deeds (that he performed) not be forgotten among men.

19 _Tutu._ "Zi-azaga," thirdly, he called (him),-"he who effects purification,"

20 "G.o.d of the good wind," "Lord of hearing and obedience,"

21 "Creator of fulness and plenty," "Inst.i.tutor of abundance,"

22 "He who changes what is small to great,"

23 In our dire need we scented his sweet breath.

24 Let them speak, let them glorify, let them render him obedience.

25 _Tutu._ "Aga-azaga," fourthly, May he make the crowns glorious,

26 "The lord of the glorious incantation bringing the dead to life,"

27 "He who had mercy on the G.o.ds who had been overpowered,"

28 "He who made heavy the yoke that he had laid on the G.o.ds who were his enemies,

29 (And) for their despite (?), created mankind."

30 "The merciful one," "He with whom is lifegiving,"

31 May his word be established, and not forgotten,

32 In the mouth of the black-headed ones (mankind) whom his hands have made.

33 _Tutu._ "Mu-azaga," fifthly, May their mouth make known his glorious incantation,

34 "He who with his glorious charm rooteth out all the evil ones,"

35 "Sa-zu," "He who knoweth the heart of the G.o.ds," "He who looketh at the inward parts,"

36 "He who alloweth not evil-doers to go forth against him,"

37 "He who a.s.sembleth the G.o.ds," appeasing their hearts,

38 "He who subdueth the disobedient,"...

39 "He who ruleth in truth (and justice"), ...

40 "He who setteth aside injustice," ...

41 _Tutu._ "Zi-si" ("He who bringeth about silence"), ...

42 "He who sendeth forth stillness." ...

43 _Tutu._ "Su?-kur," "Annihilator of the enemy," ...

44 "Dissolver of their agreements," ...

45 "Annihilator of everything evil." ...

About 40 lines, mostly very imperfect, occur here, and some 20 others are totally lost. The text after this continues:-

107 "Then he seized the back part (?) of the head, which he pierced (?),

108 And as Kirbi-Tiamtu he circ.u.mvented restlessly,

109 His name shall be Nibiru, he who seized Kirbiu (Tiamtu).

110 Let him direct the paths of the stars of heaven,

111 Like sheep let him pasture the G.o.ds, the whole of them.

112 May he confine Tiamtu, may he bring her life into pain and anguish,

113 In man's remote ages, in lateness of days,

114 Let him arise, and he shall not cease, may he continue into the remote future

115 As he made the (heavenly) place, and formed the firm (ground),

116 Father Bel called him (by) his own name, "Lord of the World,"

117 The appellation (by) which the Igigi have themselves (always) called him.

118 Aa heard, and he rejoiced in his heart:

119 Thus (he spake): "He, whose renowned name his fathers have so glorified,

120 He shall be like me, and Aa shall be his name!

121 The total of my commands, all of them, let him possess, and