IamtheroseofSharon,andthelilyofthevalleys.
Asthelilyamongthorns,soismyloveamongthedaughters.
Astheappletreeamongthetreesofthewood,soismybelovedamongthesons.
Isatdownunderhisshadowwithgreatdelight,andhisfruitwassweettomytaste.
Hebroughtmetothebanquetinghouse,andhisbannerovermewaslove.
Staymewithflagons,comfortmewithapples:forIamsickoflove.
Hislefthandisundermyhead,andhisrighthanddothembraceme.
Ichargeyou,OyedaughtersofJerusalem,bytheroes,
andbythehindsofthefield,thatyestirnotup,norawakemylove,tillheplease.
Thevoiceofmybeloved!behold,hecomethleapinguponthemountains,
skippinguponthehills.
Mybelovedislikearoeorayounghart:behold,
hestandethbehindourwall,helookethforthatthewindows,
shewinghimselfthroughthelattice.
Mybelovedspake,andsaiduntome,Riseup,mylove,myfairone,andcomeaway.
