The Assyrian and Hebrew Hymns of Praise

by Charles Gordon Cumming

—Hymn to Sin No. 2.

First born of Ea.

—Hymn to Marduk No. 1.

Lord, mighty and exalted, first born of Nunnammir,

Offspring of Kutushar the mighty queen.

—Hymn to Nergal No. 1.

One would expect that the god to whom the hymn is addressed would be regarded as the supreme God, but in some hymns his subordinate relationship to other gods is recognized:

Shamash, the support of Anu and Bel art thou.

—Hymn to Shamash No. 1.

He whom Anu in his lofty power hath chosen I am.