[21] I said to myself, the god has laid the lightest of tasks upon me, and promised me happiness in return.

Some of his neighbours a man may know and others not: but every one can know himself.

[22] So I thought, and in truth so long as I was at peace I had no fault to find with my lot after my son's death; but when the Assyrian persuaded me to march against you I encountered every danger.

Yet I was saved, I came to no harm.

Once again, therefore, I have no charge to bring against the god: when I _knew myself_ incapable of warring against you, he came to my help and saved mine and me.