1 Magical incantation.
2 I have invoked thee, O Sun, in the midst of the high
heavens.
3 Thou art in the shadow of the cedar, and
4 thy feet rest on the summits.
5 The countries have called thee eagerly, they have directed
their looks toward thee, O Friend;
6 thy brilliant light illuminates every land,
7 overthrowing all that impedes thee, assemble the countries,
8 for thou, O Sun, knowest their boundaries.
9 Thou who annihilatest falsehood, who dissipatest the evil
influence
10 of wonders, omens, sorceries, dreams, evil apparitions,
11 who turnest to a happy issue malicious designs, who annihilatest
men and countries
12 that devote themselves to fatal sorceries, I have taken
refuge in thy presence.
13 ...[1]
14 Do not allow those who make spells, and are hardened, to
arise;
15 Frighten their heart...[2]
16 Settle also, O Sun, light of the great gods.
17 Right into my marrow, O Lords of breath, that I may rejoice, even I.
18 May the gods who have created me take my hands!
19 Direct the breath of my mouth! my hands
20 direct them also, Lord, light of the legions of the heavens,
Sun, O Judge!
21 The day, the month, the year...[2]
22 ...[2] conjure the spell!
23 ...[2] deliver from the infirmity!
[Footnote 1: Here I am obliged to omit a line, which I cannot yet make
out.]
[Footnote 2: Lacunæ.]