Enuma Elish (Babylonian Creation Epic) · 8 of 9

Epilogue

Let them [i.e. the names of Marduk] be held in remembrances and let the first man proclaim them;

Let the wise and the understanding consider them together!

Let the father repeat them and teach them to his son;

Let them be in the ears of the pastor and the shepherd!

Let a man rejoice in Marduk, the Lord of the gods,

That be may cause his land to be fruitful, and that he himself may have prosperity!

His word standeth fast, his command is unaltered;

The utterance of his mouth hath no god ever annulled.

He gazed in his anger, he turned not his neck;

When he is wroth, no god can withstand his indignation.

Wide is his heart, broad is his compassion;

The sinner and evil-doer in his presence…

They received instruction, they spake before him,

… unto…

… of Marduk may the gods…;

… May they … his name… !

… they took and…

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