The Assyrian and Hebrew Hymns of Praise

by Charles Gordon Cumming

The statutes of Yahwe are right, rejoicing the heart.

—Psalm 19:8.

Mouths to them, but they speak not;

Eyes to them, but they see not.

—Psalm 115:5.

Occasionally the lines in both Assyrian and Hebrew psalms fall into three divisions:

When thou ascendest, when thou ascendest, when thou ascendest

—Hymn to Sin No. 3.

In heaven thou art lofty, on earth thou art king, clever adviser of the gods.

—Hymn to Marduk No. 1.