The Young Shulammite Bride and Jerusalem’s Daughters 1 TheSong of Songs [the best of songs], which is Solomon’s. 2 “May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!” [Solomon arrives, she turns to him, saying,] “For your love is better than wine. 3 “The aroma of your oils is fragrantandpleasing; Your name is perfume […]
Monthly Archives: August 2017
SONG OF SOLOMON 2
The Bride’s Admiration 1 “I am the rose [of the plain] of Sharon, The lily of the valleys [that grows in deep places].” 2 “Like the lily among the thorns, So are you, my darling, among the maidens.” 3 “Like an apple tree [rare and welcome] among the trees of the forest, So is my […]
SONG OF SOLOMON 3
The Bride’s Troubled Dream 1 “On my bed night after night [I dreamed that] I sought the one Whom my soul loves; I sought him but did not find him. 2 “I said‘So I must arise now and go out into the city; Into the streets and into the squares [places I do not know] […]
SONG OF SOLOMON 4
Solomon’s Love Expressed 1 “How fairandbeautiful you are, my darling, How very beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are like those of a dove; Your hair is like [the shimmering black fleece of] a flock of [Arabian] goats That have descended from Mount Gilead [beyond the Jordan]. 2 “Your teeth are like a flock ofnewlyshorn […]
SONG OF SOLOMON 5
The Torment of Separation 1 “I have come into my garden, my sister, my [promised] bride; I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsamandspice [from your sweet words]. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends; Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.” 2 “I […]
SONG OF SOLOMON 6
Mutual Delight in Each Other 1 “Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where is your beloved hiding himself, That we may seek him with you?” 2 “My beloved has gone down to his garden, To the beds of balsam, To feedhis flockin the gardens And gather lilies. 3 “I am my […]
SONG OF SOLOMON 7
Admiration by the Bridegroom 1 “How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O prince’s daughter! The curves of your hips are like jewels, The work of the hands of an artist. 2 “Your navel is a round goblet Which never lacks mixed wine. Your belly is like a heap of wheat Surrounded with lilies. 3 […]
SONG OF SOLOMON 8
The Lovers Speak 1 “Oh, that you were like a brother to me, Who nursed at the breasts of my mother. If I found you out of doors, I would kiss you; No one would blame meordespise me, either. 2 “I would lead you and bring you Into the house of my mother, who used […]
ECCLESIASTES 1
The Futility of All Endeavors 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “Vanity of vanities! All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity [futile, meaningless–a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes, merely chasing the wind].” 3 What advantage does man […]
ECCLESIASTES 2
The Futility of Pleasure and Possessions 1 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasureandgratification; so enjoy yourselfandhave a good time.” But behold, this too was vanity (futility, meaninglessness). 2 I said of laughter, “It is madness,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?” 3 I explored with my mind how […]