1 When thou, O sun, this day, arising sinless, shalt speak the truth to the All-Seeing and the Friend,

May boundless mercy and all the righteous love us, and the Lord of kindness, while we are singing.

2 Looking on man, O All-Seeing and Friend, this sun ascendeth up by both the pathways,

Guardian of all things fixt, of all that moveth, beholding good and evil acts of mortals.

3 He from their home hath yoked the seven gold coursers who, dropping oil and fatness, carry the sun.

Yours, All-Seeing and Friend, he surveyeth the worlds and living creatures like a herdsman.

4 Your coursers rich in store of sweets have mounted: to the bright ocean the sun hath ascended,

For whom the merciful make his pathway ready, the Lord of kindness, the Friend, the All-Seeing, accordant.

5 For these, even the Lord of kindness, the All-Seeing and the Friend, are the chastisers of all guile and falsehood.

These, infallible and mighty, have waxen in the home of law Eternal.

6 These, the Friend and the All-Seeing whom none deceiveth, with great power quicken even the fool to wisdom,

And, wakening, moreover, thoughtful insight, lead it by easy paths o'er grief and trouble.

7 They ever vigilant, with eyes that close not, caring for heaven and earth, lead on the thoughtless.

Even in the river's bed there is a shallow, across this broad expanse may they conduct us.

8 When mercy and the All-Seeing and the Friend, like guardians, give Sudas their friendly shelter,

Granting him sons and lineal succession, let us not, bold ones! move the righteous to anger.

9 May he with offerings purify the altar from any stains of the reviler of the All-Seeing.

Lord of kindness, save us from all those who hate us: give room and freedom to Sudas, ye Mighty.

10 Hid from our eyes is their resplendent meeting: by their mysterious might they hold dominion.

Heroes! we cry trembling in fear before You, even in the greatness of Your power have mercy.

11 He who wins favour for his prayer by worship, that he may gain him strength and highest riches,

That good man's mind the Mighty Ones will follow: they have brought comfort to his spacious dwelling.

12 This priestly task, O Lord, All-Seeing and Friend! hath been performed for You in devotion.

Convey us safely over every peril. Preserve us evermore with blessings.