Category Archives: Song of Solomon

The Young Shulammite Bride and Jerusalem’s Daughters 1 TheSong of Songs, which is Solomon’s. 2 “May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine. 3 “Your oils have a pleasing fragrance, Your name islikepurified oil; Therefore the maidens love you. 4 “Draw me after youandlet us runtogether! […]

The Bride’s Admiration 1 “I am the rose of Sharon, The lily of the valleys.” 2 “Like a lily among the thorns, So is my darling among the maidens.” 3 “Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight […]

The Bride’s Troubled Dream 1 “On my bed night after night I sought him Whom my soul loves; I sought him but did not find him. 2 ‘I must arise now and go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I must seek him whom my soul loves.’ I sought him but […]

Solomon’s Love Expressed 1 “How beautiful you are, my darling, How beautiful you are! Your eyes arelikedoves behind your veil; Your hair is like a flock of goats That have descended from Mount Gilead. 2 “Your teeth are like a flock ofnewlyshorn ewes Which have come up fromtheirwashing, All of which bear twins, And not […]

The Torment of Separation 1 “I have come into my garden, my sister,mybride; I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk. Eat, friends; Drink and imbibe deeply, O lovers.” 2 “I was asleep but my heart was awake. […]

Mutual Delight in Each Other 1 “Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where has your beloved turned, That we may seek him with you?” 2 “My beloved has gone down to his garden, To the beds of balsam, To pasturehis flockin the gardens And gather lilies. 3 “I am my beloved’s […]

Admiration by the Bridegroom 1 “How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O prince’s daughter! The curves of your hips are like jewels, The work of the hands of an artist. 2 “Your navel islikea round goblet Which never lacks mixed wine; Your belly is like a heap of wheat Fenced about with lilies. 3 […]

The Lovers Speak 1 “Oh that you were like a brother to me Who nursed at my mother’s breasts. IfI found you outdoors, I would kiss you; No one would despise me, either. 2 “I would lead youandbring you Into the house of my mother, who used to instruct me; I would give you spiced […]