Song of Solomon

¹ The lily of the valleys.”

² So is my darling among the daughters.”

³ So is my beloved among the sons. In his shade I had great desire and sat down, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.

⁴ And his banner over me is love.

⁵ Refresh me with apples, Because I am lovesick.

⁶ And his right hand embrace me.”

⁷ By the gazelles or by the hinds of the field, That you do not arouse or awaken my love Until she pleases.”

⁸ “The voice of my beloved! Behold, he is coming, Leaping on the mountains, Jumping on the hills!

⁹ Behold, he is standing behind our wall; He gazes through the windows; He is peering through the lattice.

¹⁰ ‘Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along.

¹¹ The rain is over; it is gone.

¹² The time for pruning has arrived; And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land.

¹³ And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance. Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along!’”

¹⁴ In the secret place of the steep pathway, Let me see your appearance, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your appearance is lovely.”

¹⁵ The little foxes that are wreaking destruction on the vineyards, While our vineyards are in blossom.”

¹⁶ He who shepherds his flock among the lilies.

¹⁷ Turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle Or a young stag on the mountains of Bether.”