Praise to Maahes – Guardian and Protector

To Maahes who is just and true, I offer my praise.
Maahes, wielder of the knife, son of wise Bast
and firm-footed Ptah, rider each day on the great sun-boat,
defender each day of bright Ra, preserver of the holy,
protector of the innocent, guardian of the horizon,
relentless foe of chaos, maintainer of right and order,
O lord of lions, lord of summer, lord of slaughter,
avenger of wrongs, helper of the wise ones,
punisher of the wicked.

Yours is the safekeeping of temples, the warding of the gate,
O Maahes who is the refuge of the good, the comfort of the oppressed, the maintainer of Ma’at.
Flashing and thundering God, lord of darkness and of the winds, acting quickly; most glorious,
lion-shaped, whose name is Maahes, great God of light, fire and flame. Yours is the strength of spirit,
the endurance of resolve; yours is the might of the many, the will to prevail against evil.
O Maahes, protector of the righteous, I honor you.