Appendix
(From the Papyrus of Nebseni)
Hail, Usekh-nemmt, who comest forth from Anu, I have not committed sin.
Hail, Hept-Shet, who comest forth from Kher-aha, I have not robbed with violence.
Hail, Fenti, who comest forth from Khemenu, I have done no violence.
Hail, Am-khaibitu, who comest forth from Qerrt, I have not stolen.
Hail, Neha-hau, who comest forth from Rasta, I have not slain men.
Hail, Ruruti, who comest forth from heaven, I have not made light the bushel.
Hail, Arti-f-em-tes, who comest forth from Sekhem, I have not acted deceitfully.
Hail, Neba, who comest and goest, I have not stolen the property of the god.
Hail, Set-qesu, who comest forth from Hensu, I have not told lies.
Hail, Uatch-nesert, who comest forth from Het-ka-Ptah, I have not carried away food.
Hail, Qerti, who comest forth from Amenti, I have not uttered evil words.
Hail, Hetch-abhu, who comest from Ta-she, I have attacked no man.
Hail, Unem-snef, who comest forth from the execution chamber, I have not salin a bull which was the property of the god.
Hail, Unem-besku, who comest [forth from the Mabet chamber], I have not acted deceitfully.
Hail, Neb-maat, who comest forth from Maati, I have not pillaged the lands which have been ploughed.
Hail, Thenemi, who comest forth from Bast, I have never pried into matters [to make mischief].
Hail, Aati, who comest forth from Anu, I have not set my mouth in motion.
Hail, Tutuf, who comest from from A, I have not been wroth except with reason.
Hail, Uamemti, who comest forth from the execution chamber, I have not debauched the wife of a man.
Hail, Maa-anuf, who comest forth from Per-Menu, I ahve not polluted myself.
Hail, Heri-uru, who comest forth from [Nehatu], I have terrorized no man.
Hail, Khemi, who comest forth from Ahaui, I have not made attacks.
Hail, Shet-kheru, who comest forth from Uri, I have not been a man of anger.
Hail, Nekhem, who comest forth from Heq-at, I have not turned a deaf ear to the words of truth.
Hail, Ser-Kheru, who comest forth from Unes, I have not stirred up strife.
Hail, Basti, who comest forth from Shetait, I have made none to weep.
Hail, Her-f-ha-f, who comest forth from thy cavern, I have not committed acts of sexual impurity, or lain with men.
Hail, Ta-ret, who comest forth from Akhkhu, I have not eaten my heart.
Hail, Kenmti, who comest forth from Kenmet, I have cursed no man.
Hail, An-hetep-f, who comest forth from Sau, I have not acted in a violent or oppressive manner.
Hail, Neb-heru, who comest forth from Tchefet, I have not acted [or judged] hastily.
Hail, Serekhi, who comest forth from Unth, I have not.... my hair, I have not harmed the god.
Hail, Neb-abui, who comest forth from Sauti, I have not multiplied my speech overmuch.
Hail, Nefer-Tem, who comest forth from Het-ka-Ptah, I have not acted with deciet, I have not worked wickedness.
Hail, Tem-Sep, who comest forth from Tetu, I have not done things to effect the cursing of [the king].
Hail, Ari-em-ab-f, who comest forth from Tebti, I have not stopped the flow of water.
Hail, Ahi-mu, who comest forth from Nu, I have not raised my voice.
Hail, Utu-rekhit, who comest forth from thy house, I have not curse God.
Hail, Neheb-Nefert, who comest forth from the Lake of Nefer, I have not acted with insufferable insolence.
Hail, Neheb-kau, who comest forth from [thy] city, I have not sought to make myself unduly distinguished.
Hail, Tcheser-tep, who comest forth from thy cavern, I have not increased my wealth except through such things are [justly] my own possessions.
Hail, An-a-f, who
comest forth from Auker, I have not scorned [or treated with
contempt] the god of my town.
© 1999 Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli