Song of Solomon 1
1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
2 Oh that he might kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for thy caresses are more pleasant than wine.
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
3 To the smell are thy fragrant oils pleasant, [like] precious oil poured forth is thy name [famous afar]: therefore do maidens love thee.
Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; thy name is [as] ointment poured forth; therefore do the virgins love thee.
4 Oh draw me, after thee will we run: the king hath brought me into his chambers; we will be glad and rejoice in thee; we will recall thy caresses, more [pleasant] than wine; without deceit [all] love thee.—
Draw me; we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will make mention of thy love more than of wine: rightly do they love thee.
5 Black am I, yet comely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.
I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
6 Look not so at me, because I am somewhat black, because the sun hath looked fiercely at me: my mother's children were angry with me; they appointed me to be keeper of the vineyards; but my vineyard, which is my own, have I not kept.—
Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, because the sun hath scorched me. My mother’s sons were incensed against me, they made me keeper of the vineyards; [but] mine own vineyard have I not kept.
7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest? where lettest thou thy flock rest at noon? for why should I appear like a veiled mourner by the flocks of thy companions?—
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest [thy flock], where thou makest [it] to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that is veiled beside the flocks of thy companions?
8 If thou knowest this not, O thou fairest of women, go but forth in the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids around the shepherds' dwellings.—
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.
9 Unto the horse in Pharaoh's chariot do I compare thee, my beloved.
I have compared thee, O my love, to a steed in Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Comely are thy cheeks between strings [of pearls], thy neck with rows [of jewels].
Thy cheeks are comely with plaits [of hair], thy neck with strings of jewels
11 Chains of gold will we make for thee with studs of silver.—
We will make thee plaits of gold with studs of silver.
12 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth its [pleasant] smell.
While the king sat at his table, my spikenard sent forth its fragrance.
13 A bundle of myrrh is my friend unto me, that resteth on my bosom.
My beloved is unto me [as] a bundle of myrrh, that lieth betwixt my breasts.
14 A copher-cluster is my friend unto me in the vineyards of 'En-gedi.—
My beloved is unto me [as] a cluster of henna-flowers in the vineyards of En-gedi.
15 Lo, thou art beautiful, my beloved: lo, thou art beautiful: thy eyes are those of a dove.—
Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thine eyes are [as] doves.
16 Lo, thou art beautiful, my friend, also pleasant: also our couch is [made in the] green [wood].
Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our couch is green.
17 The beams of our houses are cedars and our wainscoting of cypress-trees.
The beams of our house are cedars, [and] our rafters are firs.
