—Hymn to Enlil.
Shepherdess of all lands of the world,
Which are submissive to thee, which remember to worship thee.
—Hymn to Ishtar No. 3.
The people of the countries all of them thou protectest;
What Ea the king, the prince has created of all thou art protector,
Thou shepherdest all created life together.
—Hymn to Shamash No. 7.
Given thee has Bel thy father the blackheaded race, all living creatures;
The cattle of the field, the living creatures he has entrusted to thy hand.