1:19One MessageMany witnesses · one GOD
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Plain text of Letter from Gudea to his God imploring support

1-2 Speak to my God: this is what Gudea, Your servant, says:

3-4 I am like a sheep who has no reliable shepherd; there is no reliable herdsman to lead me on.

5-6 An unintelligent merchant transported me for trading purposes. With a vicious whip he ...... me cruelly like a donkey.

7-9 I am noble but do not utter a word, being vigilantly ....... Seven times ...... has not ...... my accomplishments. Seven times my ...... has not been able to find out about their extent.

10 My God, I am not one to be hostile. May You show sympathy towards me once again.