SpTU 3, 078 [Šu’ilas to Ea and Marduk]

(o 1') [...]. May mouth and tongue pray devoutly for me. May ... [...] not [...].

(o 2') May anything evil, anything unfavourable not come near me; and as for them, let [the magical procedures] of the sorceror and sorceress, their witchcraft, their ruhû-sorcery, (and) their rusû-sorcery, bad (and) unfavourable, turn back upon themselves!

(o 4') May the knot of the sorceror and sorceress release the incantation of Eridu. May their evil knots release the sage of the gods, Marduk.

(o 6') May my limbs be clean (of illness); may my limbs be agreeable to me.

(o 7') May heaven be joyful over you. May the Apsu rejoice over you. May the gods of the pantheon pray for you. May the great gods satisfy your heart. May the gods, the Igigi say good things about you!

(o 9') Šuʾillakku-prayer to Ea.

(r 1) Incantation: Strong one, resplendent one, lord of Eridu, exalted prince, son of Nudimmud,

(r 2) Wise Marduk, one who gives the Engur cause for rejoicing, lord of the Esaggil,

(r 3) Help of Babylon, one who loves the Ezida, safeguarder of life, first and foremost of the Emahtila,

(r 4) Provider of life, protection of the land, saviour of the extensive people, great dragon of the cult daises everywhere. Your name is good in the mouth of people everywhere. O Marduk, great [lord], let me live (and) be healthy at your true command that I may praise your divinity! May I obtain [whatever] I wish for.

(r 7) Put truth [in my] mouth. [... in] my heart. May the tīru-courtier and the attendant decree prosperity for me.

(r 8) [...]. May a safe-guarding god be constantly present at my side.

(r 9) [...]. May [...] that I say, be favoured.

(r 10) [...] splendidly before you.

(l.e. 1) These signs ... [...]

(l.e. 2) Recipient ... [...].

(l.e. 3) And ... [...]

(l.e. 4) ... [...]

(l.e. 5) ... [...].