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My beloved is mine, and I am his. He feeds his flock among the lilies.

They all hold swords, Being expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh Because of fear in the night.

Go forth, O daughters of Zion, And see King Solomon with the crown With which his mother crowned him On the day of his wedding, The day of the gladness of his heart.

Awake, O north wind, And come, O south! Blow upon my garden, That its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden And eat its pleasant fruits.

My beloved put his hand By the latch of the door, And my heart yearned for him.

His head is like the finest gold; His locks are wavy, And black as a raven.

His eyes are like doves By the rivers of waters, Washed with milk, And fitly set.

His cheeks are like a bed of spices, Banks of scented herbs. His lips are lilies, Dripping liquid myrrh.

His hands are rods of gold Set with beryl. His body is carved ivory Inlaid with sapphires.

His legs are pillars of marble Set on bases of fine gold. His countenance is like Lebanon, Excellent as the cedars.

His mouth is most sweet, Yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, And this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!

My beloved has gone to his garden, To the beds of spices, To feed his flock in the gardens, And to gather lilies.

I am my beloved's, And my beloved is mine. He feeds his flock among the lilies.

The Beloved and His FriendsReturn, return, O Shulamite;Return, return, that we may look upon you! The ShulamiteWhat would you see in the Shulamite--As it were, the dance of the two camps? [fn]

I am my beloved's, And his desire is toward me.

His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me.

Many waters cannot quench love, Nor can the floods drown it. If a man would give for love All the wealth of his house, It would be utterly despised.

I am a wall, And my breasts like towers; Then I became in his eyes As one who found peace.

Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, From the terror of the LORD And the glory of His majesty.