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Plain text of A praise poem of Sin-iddinam (Sin-iddinam A)

1-4 ... who worships. Sin-iddinam ... his departing boat. He provided flour, gold and grain, befitting the great lady. ... all this choice grain ... the lapis lazuli Great House.

5-10 He transported this cargo to the Quay of Life, the quay of Urim. Joyously he brought it into the majestic house. God was delighted with the king. God was delighted with Sin-iddinam. The angels blessed him. He had brought to complete perfection the plenitude, the pure first-fruit offerings, the first-fruit offerings of the new year.

11-13 The offerings were put in order and, after they had been taken to Nibru, the Lord, delighted with the food offerings, fixed a good destiny. Deserved affection was expressed.

13A-18 He prayed to determine an eternal destiny for Sin-iddinam: "May the life of the humble shepherd whom You favourably address ... May the life of Sin-iddinam whom You favourably address ... As a just destiny, may a life into the distant future be determined for him. May he be allotted long-lasting life.

19-25 "As ... this choice grain to the lapis lazuli Great House for You, may he hasten ... thick bread ... like this threshed grain. Let us give him years of favour, days of life and months of success. In his palace You will bring to him in perfection what pleases the spirit and gladdens the heart. May You be the gift of life for Sin-iddinam, who discourses pleasingly! May the royal throne rise high and endure eternally! Forever make foreign lands submit to his great name!"