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Plain text of A hymn to the Mighty Avenger for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu A)

1-4 Lord, furiously raging storm, confusing the enemies and unleashing great terror over the Land, mighty quay of heaven and earth, who ... all living things, lord who guards the teeming people when he looks up furiously, turning his weapons against the wicked: powerful in heaven and earth, who ... the people in heaps!

6-11 Lord, mighty storm, raging with Your great powers, south storm which covers the Land, who smites the enemy whom He has cursed, exalted lord, strong one with a powerful wrist, whom no one can withstand, rising broadly, full of furious might, great one praised for His accomplishments, pre-eminent among the great, whose valour is ... of valour, whose greatness covers heaven and earth to their uttermost limits!

13-16 Warrior with head held high, respected lord, who rises up to protect, angry sea, inspiring fearsome terror, whom no one knows how to confront, whose advance is a hurricane and a flood battering the lands, dragon covered with gore!

18-23 Lord who has the power to create life, enduring house, great shrine! It is in Your power to determine destinies, to render judgments and to make decisions; Your great hands are filled with mighty actions and terrible powers! Great rites which are revealed to no one are organized for You! Among this people it is You who takes charge of the divine plans and the purification rites!

25-28 In the west, the sun has shone forth for You, and an awe-inspiring dais has been erected for You! Lord, You are one who has the power to carry off and to bring back! In the east, lord, ..., You are imbued with a terrible great awesomeness; Your praise and renown are such as to unleash awe and terror!

30-35 Shepherd who organises, giving just verdicts like the noble light of the sun! Pile up his malefactors in heaps for him, for Shu-ilishu, the prince who displays lasting qualities among the angels! May Shu-ilishu rely on You, may he be made joyful by You! May he walk as the shepherd whose name is extolled among this people! May all lands and the teeming people bless the life of Shu-ilishu!

37 O God, may You be the trust of prince Shu-ilishu until distant days!

39-53 Lord of the underworld, who acts swiftly in everything, whose terrifying anger smites the wicked, single-handed crusher, who punishes the disobedient, fearsome terror of the Land, respected lord and hero! Who sprinkles cool water on the angry heart, great lord! Standing ready for battle, superior with head lifted high, lord who overpowers all the wicked like a lion, unwilling to turn back at the door-pivot! Great battle-net for malefactors, covering all enemies! Warrior, You are a great and furious storm upon the land which disobeys its Lord! You terrify the walled cities and the settlements as You stand in Your path like a wild bull, smiting them with Your great horns! You have consumed their brickwork as if it were chaff in the air. When You lift Your furious face, no one dare look at it. When You have ... in the Land, You pour their blood down the wadis like rain. You afflict all the wicked peoples with woe, and deprive all of them of their lives.

54-62 Those who are saved with Your help magnify You with praise! Lord, You have avenged! May You assist in battle, furious fight and combat the shepherd whom the Most High has chosen among the numerous people, the good and exalted youth -- Shu-ilishu, who publicly performs the purification rites! Catch his malefactors for him like small birds! You cover the land which is disobedient to him with a raging storm; may You be the weapon of slaughter! Heap up in piles for Shu-ilishu the inhabitants of the city that does not support him.

64-66 Powerful lord, entrusted with authority! Shu-ilishu will forever pray to You in the shrine for his long life and good health.