Song of Solomon 2:1–5

I am a rose of Sharon,

a lily of the valleys.

As a lily among brambles,

so is my love among the young women.

As an apple tree among the trees of the forest,

so is my beloved among the young men.

With great delight I sat in his shadow,

and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

He brought me to the banqueting house,

and his banner over me was love.

Sustain me with raisins;

refresh me with apples,

for I am sick with love.

I am a rose of Sharon,

a lily of the valleys.

Like a lily among thorns

is my darling among the young women.

Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest

is my beloved among the young men.

I delight to sit in his shade,

and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

Let him lead me to the banquet hall,

and let his banner over me be love.

Strengthen me with raisins,

refresh me with apples,

for I am faint with love.

I am a wildflower of Sharon,

a lily of the valleys.

Like a lily among thorns,

so is my darling among the young women.

Like an apricot tree among the trees of the forest,

so is my love among the young men.

I delight to sit in his shade,

and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

He brought me to the banquet hall,

and he looked on me with love.

Sustain me with raisins;

refresh me with apricots,

for I am lovesick.

I am the spring crocus blooming on the Sharon Plain,

the lily of the valley.

Like a lily among thistles

is my darling among young women.

Like the finest apple tree in the orchard

is my lover among other young men.

I sit in his delightful shade

and taste his delicious fruit.

He escorts me to the banquet hall;

it’s obvious how much he loves me.

Strengthen me with raisin cakes,

refresh me with apples,

for I am weak with love.

I am a rose of Sharon,

a lily of the valleys.

Like a lily among the thorns,

so is my love among the maidens.

As an apple tree among the trees of the forest,

so is my beloved among the young men.

In his shade I sat down with delight,

and his fruit was sweet to my palate.

He brought me to the house of the wine,

and his intention was love toward me.

Sustain me with the raisins,

refresh me with the apples,

for I am lovesick.

I am the rose of Sharon,

And the lily of the valleys.

As the lily among thorns,

So is my love among the daughters.

As the apple tree among the trees of the wood,

So is my beloved among the sons.

I sat down under his shadow with great delight,

And his fruit was sweet to my taste.

He brought me to the banqueting house,

And his banner over me was love.

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples:

For I am sick of love.