In Marduk No. 7 and Bel No. 1 we have two fragments of hymns which apparently were devoted entirely to the praise of the sanctuary, as these two hymns are not addressed in the second person to deity, the discussion of them is postponed for a later section.
It is also of interest that hymnal lines in praise of the divine word tended to develop into the independent hymn in praise of the word. Such lines are:
Thy word, when it extends to the sea the sea is frightened;[39]
Thy word, when it extends to the marsh the marsh laments.
Thy word, when it is proclaimed in heaven, the Igigi prostrate themselves.[40]
Thy word, when it is proclaimed on earth, the Annunaki kiss the ground.
Thy word, when it sounds on high like a stormwind, makes food and drink to abound.
Thy word, when it sounds over the earth, vegetation springs up.
Thy word, it makes fat stall and stable, it multiplies living creatures.
Thy word, it causes truth and righteousness to arise so that men speak the truth.