The Shulamite Bride:8 My brothers said to me when I was young, "Our sister is so immature.  What will we do to guard her for her wedding day?"The Bridegroom King:We will build a tower of redemption to pro...

Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it.  If a man tried to buy love with all his wealth, his offer would be utterly scorned.  

5 Who is this one?  She arises out of her desert, clinging to her beloved.  When I awakened you under the apple tree, as you were feasting upon me, I awakened your innermost being with the travail of birth as you longed for more of me...

1 If only I could show everyone this passionate desire I have for you.  If only I could express it fully, no matter who was watching me, without shame or embarrassment.  2 I long to bring you to my innermost chamber - this holy sanctu...

13 The love apples are in bloom, sending forth their fragrance of spring.  The rarest of fruits are found at our doors - the new as well as the old.  I have stored them for you, my lover-friend!

The Passion Translation 9 For your kisses of love are exhilarating, more than any delight I've known before.  Your kisses of love awaken even the lips of sleeping ones.  The Shulamite Bride10 Now I know that ...

6 How delicious is your fair beauty, it cannot be described as I count the delights you bring to me.  Love has become the greatest.  You stand in victory above the rest, stately and secure as you share with me your vineyard of love.&n...

The Passion Translation4 Your life stands tall as a tower, like a shining light on a hill.  Your revelation eyes are pure, like pools of refreshing - sparkling light for a multitude.  Such discernment surrounds you, protecting ...

The Passion Translation1 How beautiful on the mountains are the sandaled feet of this one bringing such good news.  You are truly royalty!  The way you walk so gracefully in my ways displays such dignity.  You are truly th...

The Shulamite Bride:11 I decided to go down to the valley streams where the orchards of the king grow and mature.  I longed to know if hearts were opening.  Are the budding vines blooming with new growth?  Has their...

New Living TranslationYour teeth are as white as sheep that are freshly washed.  Your smile is flawless, each tooth matched with its twin.  7 Your cheeks are like rosy pomegranates behind your veil.  8 Even among si...

1 My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing.  I will sing praises, even with my soul.  2 Awake, harp and lyre; I will awaken the dawn!  3 I will give thanks to You, O Yehovah, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You amo...

The Bridegroom King4 O my beloved, you are lovely.  When I see you in your beauty, I see a radiant city where we will dwell as one.  More pleasing than any pleasure, more delightful than any delight, you have ravished my heart,...

The daughters of Jerusalem:  1 O rarest of beauty, where then has your lover gone?  We long to see him too.  Where may we find him?  We will follow you as you seek after him.  The Shulamite Bride:2&...

New King James Version"His hands are rods of gold set with beryl; His body is carved ivory inlaid with sapphires."  15 His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of fine gold; His countenance is like Lebanon choice as the cedars.&n...

12 He sees everything with pure understanding.  How beautiful his insights - without distortion.  His eyes rest upon the fullness of the river of revelation, flowing so clean and pure.  13 Looking at his gentle face, I see such f...

10 He alone is my beloved.  He shines in dazzling splendor yet is still so approachable - without equal as he stands above all others, outstanding among ten thousand!  11 The way he leads me is divine.  His leadership - so pure a...

Young womanThe night watchmen found me as they made their rounds.  They beat and bruised me and stripped off my veil, those watchmen on the walls.  8. Make this promise, O women of Jerusalem - If you find my lover, tell ...

2 I sleep, but my mind is alert.   Behold, it is the voice of my beloved.  He knocks, saying open for me, my sister, my love, my dove, my perfect one; for my head is covered with dew, my locks with the drops of the night.  3. I h...

Song of Songs 5:1Bridegroom King1 I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride.  I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk wine with my milk.  Eat, O friends!  ...

13 "Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruits, henna with nard plants, 14 nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with all the trees of frankincense, myrrh and aloes, along with all the finest spices.  15 "You are a gar...

The Bridegroom-King11 Your loving words are like the honeycomb to me; your tongue releases milk and honey, for I find the promised land flowing within you.  The fragrance of your worshiping love surrounds you with scented robes of w...

7 You are beautiful all over, my love, there is no blemish in you.  8 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, with me from Lebanon.  Look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountain o...

The Bridegroom King4 When I look at you, I see your inner strength, so stately and strong.  You are as secure as David's fortress.  Your virtues and grace cause a thousand famous soldiers to surrender to your beauty.&nbs...

1 You are beautiful, my darling, beautiful beyond words.  Your eyes are like doves behind your veil.  Your hair falls in waves, like a flock of goats winding down the slopes of Gilead.  2 Your teeth are as white as sheep, recentl...