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Anonymous Sumerian · Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)

Prince, you place justice in every mouth, and make propriety resplendent. Daily (?) you make hearts content, daily (?) you determine fates appropriately, daily (?) your refulgence xx. You brighten the night sky in the broad firmament, and illuminate the darkness. The Anuna gods stand by with prayers and supplications at your rising. The sweet sight of your resplendent crescent, full of loveliness, brings joy to the great lady of the Ki-ur, Mother Ninlil, in xx, and the true and august lady, the good cow, the leader xx prays xx in the E-ĝa-ĝiš-šua, her delightful residence, the awesome palace.