Song of Solomon 1:2–7

Shea

2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—

for your loveb is more delightful than wine.c

3 Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;d

your namee is like perfume poured out.

No wonder the young womenf love you!

4 Take me away with you—let us hurry!

Let the king bring me into his chambers.g

Friends

We rejoice and delighth in youb;

we will praise your lovei more than wine.

She

How right they are to adore you!

5 Dark am I, yet lovely,j

daughters of Jerusalem,k

dark like the tents of Kedar,l

like the tent curtains of Solomon.c

6 Do not stare at me because I am dark,

because I am darkened by the sun.

My mother’s sons were angry with me

and made me take care of the vineyards;m

my own vineyard I had to neglect.

7 Tell me, you whom I love,

where you graze your flock

and where you rest your sheepn at midday.

Why should I be like a veiledo woman

beside the flocks of your friends?