Ashurbanipal 226

(1') [...] ... [... wh]ose deeds are skillful, the word(s) of [...].

(4') I, Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, [capable] govern[or ..., whom] the lord of lords chos[e] by his pure glance [(and) ...] ... the forgotten cultic rites (and) kidudû-rituals [...] and to placate the mood of his divinity ... [...] (who) guided (me) [in my y]outh (and) protected [my] royal majesty [... he] gave me a just scepter (and) a true staff over [...] (10´) his attention was given to my entreaties [... “D]o not fear!,” he said to me, “I myself [will come to] y[our] aid!” [...].

(12') By his command, he granted me life, [...] a lamassu [...], he always stood in for me, overthrew my foe(s), [...], he came to my aid, shamed the one who gloated over me, [...], (15´) he scorned my enem(ies), conquered my foe(s), ... [...], he comprehended my speech and properly guided my judgement(s) [...], he gave me bright eyes, the lot of the scribal a[rts, ...], to sing praises of his greatness, [...] his name [...], I constantly paid attention to his lordship an[d ...] (rev. 1) the deeds of his divinity, which [...] for the posterity of hi[s] people [...].

(r 3) I had a writing board made [...] an image of my likeness [...] (rev. 5) “The Hero, the Princely One of Heaven and Netherworld,” a (hymn of) praise to the god Bēl (Marduk), the god [...].

(r 6) On account of this, O Marduk, may the glorification of your strength be pleasing (to you) [...]. By your command, may (this object) be secure in Esagil for a[ll time ...].

(r 9) [He determined as my lot] a long life (and) a destiny of longevity [...]. By your pronouncement(s), which cannot be overturned, protect [my] life [...], by your command, may my name be secure for eternity [...]. In Eḫalanki (“House of the Secrets of Heaven and Underworld”), the luxuriant dwelling of the goddess Ninbaragesi (Zarpanītu), [..., may] the god Nabû, the splendid one, the exalted heir of the god Marduk, constant[ly ...] the number of my years, a long life (lit. “long days”). May (all of) the world see (this object) and constantly praise [your] divinit[y ...].

(r 16) Moreover, (as for) me, Ashurbanipal, the one who speaks [...], may the mouth(s) of [the poster]ity of future people pr[aise ...] this ..., the prais[e of ...] ... [...]