—Hymn to Ninib No. 3.
Mighty art thou among the gods, Ea has made thee splendid;
(Through the proclamation) of the oracle has Bel made thee great.
O Nebo, bearer of the tables of destiny of the gods,
Messenger of Anu, who brings Bel’s commands to fulfillment.
—Hymn to Nusku No. 3.
The Assyrian refers altogether naturally to his deity as a god among gods, and frequently ascribes to him only a relative degree of strength and power:
A mighty one among the gods art thou.
—Hymn to Sin No. 4.
O Marduk, powerful one of the gods.