Category Archives: Song of Solomon

Solomon’s Love for a Shulamite Girl 1 Thesong of songs, whichisSolomon’s. The Banquet 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— # For your loveisbetter than wine. 3 Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your nameisointment poured forth; Therefore the virgins love you. 4 Draw me away! # We will […]

1 Iamthe rose of Sharon, Andthe lily of the valleys. 2 Like a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters. 3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the woods, Soismy beloved among the sons. I sat down in his shade with great delight, # Andhis fruitwassweet to my taste. 4 […]

A Troubled Night 1 Bynight on my bed I sought the one I love; I sought him, but I did not find him. 2 “I will rise now,”Isaid, “And go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I will seek the one I love.” I sought him, but I did not find […]

The Bridegroom Praises the Bride 1 Behold,youarefair, my love! Behold, youarefair! Youhavedove’s eyes behind your veil. # Your hairislike aflock of goats, Going down from Mount Gilead. 2 Your teetharelike a flock of shornsheep Which have come up from the washing, Every one of which bears twins, And noneisbarren among them. 3 Your lipsarelike a […]

1 Ihave come to my garden, mysister,myspouse; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; # I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. # Eat, Ofriends! Drink, yes, drink deeply, O beloved ones! The Shulamite’s Troubled Evening 2 I sleep, but my heart is awake; Itisthe […]

1 Where has your beloved gone, # O fairest among women? Where has your beloved turned aside, That we may seek him with you? 2 My beloved has gone to hisgarden, To the beds of spices, To feedhisflockin the gardens, And to gather lilies. 3 Iammy beloved’s, And my belovedismine. He feedshisflockamong the lilies. Praise […]

Expressions of Praise 1 How beautiful are your feet in sandals, # O prince’s daughter! The curves of your thighsarelike jewels, The work of the hands of a skillful workman. 2 Your navelisa rounded goblet; It lacks no blended beverage. Your waistisa heap of wheat Set about with lilies. 3 Your two breastsarelike two fawns, […]

1 Oh, that you were like my brother, Who nursed at my mother’s breasts! IfI should find you outside, I would kiss you; I would not be despised. 2 I would lead youandbring you # Into thehouse of my mother, Shewhoused to instruct me. # I would cause you to drink ofspiced wine, Of the […]