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 20. who with his noble charms removes the evil curse.

21. The god Libzu wise among the gods, who had chosen his possession,

22. the doing of evil shall not come out of him,

23. established in the company of the gods, he rejoices their heart.

24. Subduer of the unbeliever

25. director of right

26. of corruption and

27. The god Nissi

28. keeper of watch

29. The god Suhhab, swiftly

30. the pourer out to them

31. in

32. like

33.

1.

2. the star

3. may he take the tail and head

4. because the dragon Tiamat had

5. his punishment the planets possessing

6. by the stars of heaven themselves may they

7. like a sheep may the gods tremble all of them

8. may he bind Tiamat her prisons may he shut up and surround.

9. Afterwards the people of remote ages

10. may she remove, not destroy for ever,