u disposer of speech, who comest forth from the city of
Unes,(99) I have not stirred up strife.

26. "Hail, Basti, who comest forth from the Secret city, I have made [no
man] to weep.

27. "Hail, thou whose face is [turned] backward, who comest forth from the
Dwelling, I have not committed acts of impurity, neither have I lain with
men.

28. "Hail, Leg of fire, who comest forth from Akhekhu, I have not eaten my
heart.(100)

29. "Hail, Kenemti, who comest forth from [the city of] Kenemet, I have
abused [no man].

30. "Hail, thou who bringest thine offering, who comest forth from the
city of Sau (Sais), I have not acted with violence.

31. "Hail, thou god of faces, who comest forth from the city of Tchefet, I
have not judged hastily.

32. "Hail, thou who givest knowledge, who comest forth from Unth, I have
not ... and I have not taken vengeance upon the god.

33. "Hail, thou lord of two horns, who comest forth from Satiu, I have not
multiplied [my] speech overmuch.

34. "Hail, Nefer-Tem, who comest forth from Het-ka-Ptah (Memphis), I have
not acted with deceit, and I have not worked wickedness.

35. "Hail, Tem-Sep, who comest forth from Tattu, I have not uttered curses
[on the king].

36. "Hail, thou whose heart doth labor, who comest forth from the city of
Tebti, I have not fouled(?) water.

37. "Hail, Ahi of the water, who comest forth from Nu, I have not made
haughty my voice.

38. "Hail, thou who givest commands to mankind, who comest forth from
[Sau(?)], I have not cursed the god.

39. "Hail, Neheb-nefert, who comest forth from the Lake of Nefer(?), I
have not behaved with insolence.

40. "Hail, Neheb-kau, who comest forth from [thy] city, I have not sought
for distinctions.

41. "Hail, thou whose head is holy, who comest forth from [thy]
habitations, I have not increased my wealth, except with such things as
are [justly] mine own possessions.

42. "Hail, thou who bringest thine own arm, who comest forth from Aukert
(underworld), I have not thought scorn of the god who is in my city."

Address To The Gods Of The Underworld

[From the Papyrus of Nu (British Museum No. 10,477, sheet 24).]

[THEN SHALL THE HEART WHICH IS RIGHTEOUS AND SINLESS SAY:](101)

The overseer of the palace, the chancellor-in-chief, Nu, triumphant,
saith:

"Homage to you, O ye gods who dwell in the Hall of double Maati, I, even
I, know you, and I know your names. Let me not fall under your knives of
slaughter