This comes from Ancient Near Eastern Texts, ed. James Pritchard.
May the fury of my lord's heart be quieted toward me !
May the god who is not known be quieted toward me !
May the goddess who is not known be quieted toward me !
May the god whom I know or do not know be quieted toward me !
May the goddess whom I know or do not know be quieted toward me
May the heart of my god be quieted toward me
May the heart of my goddess be quieted toward me
May the god who has become angry with me be quieted toward me
May the goddess who has become angry with me be quieted toward me
In ignorance I have eaten that forbidden of my god;
In ignorance I have seet foot on that prohibited by my goddess.
O Lord, my transgressions are many, great are my sins.
O my god, my transgressions are many, great are my sins.
O my goddess, my transgressions are many, great are my sins.
O god whom I know or do not know, my transgressions are many, great are my sins.
O goddess whom I know or do not know, my transgressions are many, great are my sins.
The transgressions which I have committed, indeed I do not know.
The sin which I have committed, indeed I do not know.
The forbidden thing which I have eaten, indeed I do not know.
The prohibited place which I have set foot, indeed I do not know.
The lord in the anger of his heart looked at me.
The god in the rage of his heart confronted me.
When the goddess was angry, she made me become ill.
The god whom I know or do not know has oppressed me;
The goddess whom I know or do not know has placed suffering on me.
Although I am constantly looking for help, no one takes me by the hand.
When I weep, they do not come to my side.
I utter laments, but no one hears me.
I am troubled; I am overwhelmed; I can not see.
O my god, merciful one, I address to thee the prayer,
"Ever incline to me";
I kiss the feet of my goddess; I crawl before thee.
How long, O my goddess, whom I know or do not know, ere thy hostile heart will be quieted?
Man is dumb; he knows nothing.
Mankind, everyone that exists, -what does he know?
Whether he is committing sin or doing good, he does not even know.
O my lord, do not cast they servant down;
He is plunged unti the waters of a swamp; take him by the hand.
The sin which I have done, turn into goodness;
The transgression which I have committed, let the wind carry away;
My many misdeeds strip off like a garment.
O my god, my trangressions are seven times seven, remove my transgressions!
O my goddess, my trangressions are seven times seven, remove my transgressions!
Remove my transgressions and I will sing thy praise.
May thy heart, like the heart of a real mother, be quieted toward me.
Like a real mother and father, may it be quieted toward me.
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