Son of Esara is his name, warrior of the gods his title.
From the depths is he lord of the gods and men.
Before his terrible bow the heavens tremble,
Who the lofty house of death’s shadow overthrows and destroys.
In the chapter on Assyrian Hymnal Introductions, it was observed that in Sin No. 3 and Sin No. 5 there were hymnal lines in praise of the divine word, addressed directly to deity in the second person:
Thy word, when it sounds over the earth, vegetation springs up.
In Marduk No. 5 there are five hymnal lines in praise of the word of deity, in four of which the third person is used, although one would hesitate to say that the hymn ceases to be addressed to deity, or that the change of person is here particularly significant:
Thy word is a lofty net which over heaven and earth thou spreadest out.
Unto the sea it turns, the sea it takes fright.
Unto the marsh it turns, the marsh laments.