Song of Solomon 1:1–8

Solomon’s Finest Song. a b

W c 2 Oh, that he would kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!

For your d love is e more delightful than wine. f

3 The fragrance of your perfume is intoxicating; g

your name is perfume poured out. h

No wonder young women i adore you.

4 Take me with you j—let us hurry.

Oh, that the king would bring k me to his chambers.

Y We will rejoice and be glad for you;

we will praise your love more than wine.

W It is only right that they adore you.

5 Daughters of Jerusalem, l

I am dark like the tents of Kedar, m

yet lovely n like the curtains of Solomon.

6 Do not stare at me because I am dark,

for the sun has gazed on me.

My mother’s sons were angry with me; o

they made me a keeper of the vineyards. p

I have not kept my own vineyard. q

7 Tell me, you, the one I love: r

Where do you pasture your sheep? s

Where do you let them rest at noon? t

Why should I be like one who veils herself u v

beside the flocks of your companions? w

M x 8 If you do not know,

most beautiful of women, y

follow z the tracks of the flock,

and pasture your young goats

near the shepherds’ tents.