Song of Solomon Chapter 5
1 “I’ve come to my garden, my sister, my bride;
I’ve gathered my myrrh and spice.
I’ve eaten my honey and honeycomb,
and drunk my wine and milk.
Eat, friends, and drink;
drink deeply, lovers.” S of S 5:1
Bride
2 “I was asleep, but my heart was awake.
A voice! my beloved is knocking.
‘Open for me, my sister, my darling,
my dove, my perfect one!
My head is drenched with dew;
my hair is damp from the night.’
3 I’ve taken off my dress;
how can I put it on again?
I’ve washed my feet;
how can I get them dirty again?
4 My beloved extended his hand through the opening,
my feelings were aroused. S of S 5:2-4
5 I got up to open the door for him;
my hands dripped with myrrh,
my fingers with liquid myrrh,
on the handles of the bolt.
6 I opened for my beloved,
but he’d turned away and gone!
I looked for him but didn’t find him;
I called for him, but he didn’t answer.
7 The watchmen that make their rounds in the city met me;
they struck me and hurt me;
the guardsmen took my shawl.
8 I adjure you, young women of Jerusalem,
if you find my beloved, tell him I’m lovesick.” S of S 5:5-8
Friends
9 “But what kind of beloved is he,
most beautiful among women?
What kind of beloved is your beloved,
that you adjure us that way?” S of S 5:9
Bride
10 “My beloved is radiant and healthy,
outstanding among 10,000.
11 His head is like gold—pure gold;
his hair is like clusters of dates,
and black as a raven.
12 His eyes are like doves beside streams of water,
bathed in milk and neatly set.
13 His cheeks are like a bed of spices,
banks of sweet-scented herbs;
his lips are lilies,
dripping with liquid myrrh.
14 His hands are rods of gold,
set with beryl;
his abdomen is carved ivory
inlaid with lapis lazuli.
15 His legs are alabaster pillars
set on pedestals of pure gold;
his appearance is like Lebanon,
as choice as the cedars.
16 His mouth is full of sweetness;
he’s so desirable.
That’s my beloved, my friend,
young women of Jerusalem.” S of S 5:10-16
Friends