STT 1, 061 [Šu’ila to Šamaš]

Incantation: Formidable one, perfect one, son of Namraṣit!

Light constantly renewing itself, bringing happiness to the people, discloser of [...]!

Šamaš, bringer of order to the dead and the [...], scrutiniser of [...]!

Šamaš, light of the gods, brilliance of [...]!

Lord of Sippar, protection for the [...]!

Favourite brother of Marduk, support for Babylon!

The people are attentive to your light.

The [...] gods attend to your speech.

The widespread black-headed people praise your heroic acts.

... you supply a [...] ... young man with a companion.

You give an heir to an impotent man.

You open the locked bolts of heaven.

You provide light to a blind man.

You read aloud an unopened, covered tablet.

You write the omen in the innards of a sheep, you issue the decision.

Šamaš, you are the bringer of order to the land, the lord of destinies (and divine) plans.

[...] of the gods, lord of the Igigi!

You are the [...], decider of destinies for all countries.

[...] Aplutu, son of his god,

[...] is Sin, whose goddess is Ningal.

Pain in the flesh afflicts (me) and constantly pursues me.

On account of the evil of any little bit of my chariot that broke,

on account of the evil of red ants that appeared in my house,

on account of the evil of ominous conditions (and) bad [...] signs

that occur in my house [...],

I am frightened, I am afraid [...].

Determine (my) destiny, [...].

May [...] be favourable.

[...] (any) dreams [...].

[...] correctly, [...].

[...] in my days.

Grant me [...].

May [...] in the street.

[...] god and king [...].

[...] nobleman and prince ... [...].

[...] in pleasure and rejoicing.

May divine Truth stand [...].

May [...] stand [...].

May a safe-guarding god always go [...].