1 May half-years and seasons, the years, and all the Verities, and the seers glorify Thee, O God the Radiant! Flash forth with Thy celestial effulgence: illumine all four regions of the heavens.

2 Kindle, O God, and make this man prosper: raise him up erect for high and happy fortune. Let those be uninjured who adore Thee, and may Thy servants be glorious and no others.

3 These scholars have elected Thee: be Thou propitious in our sacred chamber. Slayer of rivals, quell our foemen: watch in our house with care that never ceases.

4 Hold firmly Thy power, O God, and be a friend to us by way of friendship. Placed in the centre of our fellows, shine forth to be invoked by kings around Thee.

5 Past those who slay, past enemies, past thoughtless men, past those who hate,--yea, hear us safe past all distresses: give Thou us opulence with men about us.