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Plain text of A prayer for Rim-Sin entering the gate (Rim-Sin D)

1-13 Rim-Sîn, king of abundance, august doyen of rulers, may right and justice be your helpers. May they make a good outcome for you. Rim-Sîn, named with a name by God, when you enter the Great Gate, the gate of Urim, may the favourable guardian angel and the angel of peace, gatekeepers of the Great Gate, shine upon you. May they bring you back an answer of life and peace to your greeting which they bring before God.

14-30 May they cause a good sign that brings happiness, a mood of encouragement, to issue for you from within the shrine. May the angels of life of the Great Gate open the doors for you. May the angels of peace, guardians of the Great Gate, rejoice at your presence, and may their features light up at you. When you enter the Gate of Urim, the Gate of Splendour, may they speak to you. May they cause blessings for you with joyous hearts.

31-48 May they set favourable signs and encouraging words before you. May they cause you to place your feet in holy places, places of life. O Rim-Sîn, pre-eminent prince of the foreign lands and of the Land of Sumer! -- may the standing angels of the Great Gate and the benevolent angels of entering stand at your right and left to assure you a destiny of life until distant days. May they bring your greeting before God. May they cause you to have a favourable sign permanently by your side and to receive offerings favourable for you. Rim-Sîn, you are my king!

49 A prayer on entering the Great Gate, for peace.