Trismegistos: 64469
Recto transcription from: Gronewald, Michael. “Ein liturgischer papyrus: gebet und Ode 8.” ZPE 14 (1974): 193–200. As the verso has a separate TM number (TM 62012) and is basically a reconstruction of Ode 8(LXX Dan 3):52f, 58-68, 77-84 it is not reproduced here.
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... having recognized ... the in darkness into daybreak ... hi[dd]en and foreknown the things about to happen, O one without stumbling, one without stain, Eternal One, ... exceedingly great one, unpolluted by hands, who, having the heavenly throne, but of the earth a footstool for his feet, who contains all things, but alone being uncontained, the whole of Lebanon and all the fragrant spices are not sufficient to you for burning {and all the four-footed animals are not sufficient to you for a whole burnt offering} as great as your greatness, Lord, so also your incredible compassion upon the humanity, benevolent guardian of the city, sympathetic, patience ... upon ... the· All for ... will not act impiously |
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... and stand with me at the right and at the left, before and behind, and give to me the food for the day, open the book of life for me, and give to me the requests of good fortune to have. |