A psalm in which this anonymity of the offended god is more strongly brought out begins as follows.[474] The penitent prays:
O that the wrath of my lord's heart return to its former condition,[475]
O that the god who is unknown be pacified,
O that the goddess unknown be pacified,
O that the god known or unknown[476] be pacified,
O that the goddess known or unknown be pacified,
O that the heart of my god be pacified,
O that the god or goddess known or unknown be pacified!
The penitent, it will be seen, does not know whether it is a god or a goddess whom he has offended. He therefore appeals to both. He goes on to say that he is not even aware of the sin that he has committed:
The sin that I have committed I know not.