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

For seven years, in my city there has been no battle and combat, and death (?) has not been imminent (?) (1 ms. has instead:) For five years, in my city we have not been extinguished (?) by battle, not oppressed by death . In the open country the lion does not diminish (1 ms. has instead:) xx devouring men. I am treated (1 ms. has instead:) I have been bound (?) like one who does not know how to entreat a god fervently. I serve the great gods daily with prayers, and my fervent entreaties are sublime.