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Plain text of A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan AA)

1-13 From ... he brought ... for you. ... the fates are decided. He set up grandly for you ... that befits the majestic dais and throne of gold. They lined up before it for you ... favourable words for Sumer and Akkad. ... in the Great House ... food offerings. ... in the Great House. ... with your right arm. ... on its august throne. He ... a huge copper ... inspiring great awe, on your holy dais. It is to be marvelled at by the people. He ... the main meal for you in your great dining hall as a regular offering forever after.

14-21 In Isin, the royal city, Ishme-Dagan ... for you in masterly fashion a fifty-headed battle-mace to destroy the rebel lands, chosen for your great power. For you he gave it fifty names. From Isin he ... it for you into Nibru, the primeval, well-established city and ... to be marvelled at in the majestic residence that ... fearsomeness, at the gate facing the place where fates are decided.

22-25 Ishme-Dagan, provider of Nibru, constant attendant of Urim, he who is daily in the service of Eridug; en priest of Unug, king of Isin.