1-6 Lord who among the great makes the clever decisions, most prominent among them from the south to the uplands; who holding a staff in His hand determines their destinies as the angels come to Him; who possessing all the powers is alone surpassing; a great lord, who ... the living things; who alone is proclaimed as their God -- You are their ... You, whose utterances make justice flourish, strengthen the order of heaven and earth. You, who examine the ordinances and carry them out correctly, are proclaimed as their great Prince.

7-16 Lord, who has made the seed of mankind come forth, who creates good destiny for them, who teaches them the proper practices! He makes august and dignified rites proliferate truly like grass. He assigns the sceptres, He distributes the loyal crowns, and announces their exalted names. He ... until far and distant times in heaven and earth. Everlasting prince. Lord, who gives clever counsel, and who is endowed with prudence, outstanding intelligence and profound understanding! Trustworthy, whose ... wholly surpasses description. Adviser, lord who deliberates only with Himself. Deep-hearted prince, whose words are unalterable, who disseminates His wisdom widely. Clever and competent, wise lord, who knows everything.

17-23 You are the most supreme! You are the highest ranking! Your powers, surpassing theirs, are specially favoured. With Your precious and ingenious powers, You are the guardian of their true order. Your prominence imposes itself on them like awesome stillness, covers them like a storm, takes their breath away. The description of Your loftiness ... like a remote and far-away mountain.

24-41 For the settled people, You are their lord. For the ..., You are their shepherd who seeks out food for them. You speak to them with the tenderness of a parent; You satiate the people with food and drink. You give advice, You set Your mind to work, ... skilful labour. You have opened up Your house of instructions and surpassing wisdom. Everything You have created ... full of great awesomeness, a place clad in fearsome radiance. ... mound, where the primeval lords dwell. ... wisdom. ... Your most precious plans. ... ingenuity. ... destiny.