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Anonymous Sumerian · Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
Lord trampling underfoot all rulers, the powerful ones, xx, you do not let the evil and wicked escape, xx. The foreign land and the broad territories that you have looked upon with favour spread themselves before you in abundance. You have entrusted the various quarters of heaven and earth, with their settled peoples, to Ur-Ninurta, the youth who is all for you, the good shepherd who is attentive to you. You have made him to whom Enki has given wisdom understand how to xx them. May you be available to make the black-headed, numerous as sheep, follow your path.