98. "Bearer of the firmly-grasped weapon, attacker in the fight, 99. "He who in the battle is the master of the weapon 100. "She appointed, she made him to sit down in [goodly apparel], 101. "[Saying]: 'I have recited the incantation for thee, I have magnified thee in the assembly of the gods. 102. "'I have filled his (i.e., thy) hand with the sovereignty of the whole company of the gods. 103. "'Mayest thou be magnified, thou who art my only spouse. 104. "'May the Anunnaki make great thy renown over all of them.' 105. "She gave him the TABLET OF DESTINIES, she fastened it on his head [saying]: 106. "'As for thee, thy command shall not fall empty, what goeth forth from thy mouth shall be established.' 107. "When Kingu was raised on high, and had taken the heavens (Anutum) 108. "He fixed the destinies for the gods, his sons, [saying]: 109. "'Open your mouths, let the Fire-god be quenched, 110. "'He who is glorious in battle and is most mighty shall do great deeds. 111. "'I sent the god Anu, but he could not prevail against her. 112. "'Nudimmud (i.e., Ea) was afraid and turned back. 113. "'Marduk, your son, the envoy of the gods, hath set out. 114. "'His heart is stirred up to oppose Tiamat. 115. "'He opened his mouth, he spoke unto me, [saying]: 116. "'Should I as your avenger 117. "'Slay Tiamat, and bestow life upon you, 118. "'Summon a meeting (i.e., council), proclaim and magnify my position, 119. "'Sit down together in friendly fashion in Upshukkinaku, 120. "'Let me issue decrees by the opening of my mouth, even as ye do, 121. "'Whatsoever I bring to pass let it remain unaltered. 122. "'That which my mouth uttereth shall neither fail nor be brought to nought."' 123. "Hasten ye therefore, issue your decrees speedily 124. "That he may go to meet your mighty enemy." 125. The gods Lakhmu and Lakhamu heard, they wailed loudly, 126. All the Igigi gods wept bitterly [saying]: 127. "Who were [our] enemies until [the gods] were posted [in heaven]? 128. "We cannot comprehend the work of Tiamat." 129. They gathered themselves together, they went, 130. All the great gods, who issue decrees. 131. They entered in, they filled [the court] before Anshar. 132. Brother [god] kissed brother [god] in the [divine] assembly, 133. They held a meeting, they sat down to a feast, 134. They ate bread, they heated the [sesame wine], 135. The taste of the sweet drink confused their ... 136. They drank themselves drunk, their bodies were filled to overflowing, 137. They were overcome by heaviness [of drink], their livers (i.e., spirits) were exalted, 138. They issued the decree for Marduk as their avenger. FOURTH TABLET. 1. They founded for him a majestic canopy, 2. He (i.e., Marduk) seated himself in the seat of kingship in the presence of his fathers [who said unto him]: 3. "Thou art honourable by reason of thy greatness among the gods.