1 THE song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
6 Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.
7 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
8 If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.
9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots.
10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
11 We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.
12 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
13 A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.
14 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of En-gedi.
15 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes.
16 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.
17 The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.

1The song of songs, which is Solomons.

2Let him kisse mee with the kisses of his mouth: for thy Loue is better then wine.

3Because of the sauour of thy good ointments, thy name is as ointment powred forth, therefore doe the virgins loue thee.

4Draw me, we will runne after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and reioyce in thee, we wil remember thy loue more then wine: the vpright loue thee.

5I am blacke, but comely, (O ye daughters of Ierusalem) as the tents of Kedar, as the curtaines of Solomon.

6Looke not vpon me because I am blacke, because the Sunne hath looked vpon me: my mothers children were angry with me, they made me the keeper of the vineyards, but mine owne vineyard haue I not kept.

7Tell me, (O thou whom my soule loueth) where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flocke to rest at noone: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flockes of thy companions?

8 If thou know not (O thou fairest among women) goe thy way forth by the footsteps of the flocke, and feede thy kiddes beside the shepheards tents.

9I haue compared thee, O my loue, to a company of horses in Pharaohs chariots.

10Thy cheekes are comely with rowes of iewels, thy necke with chaines of golde.

11Wee will make thee borders of golde, with studdes of siluer.

12 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth foorth the smell thereof.

13A bundle of myrrhe is my welbeloued vnto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.

14My beloued is vnto me, as a cluster of Camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.

15Behold, thou art faire, my loue: behold, thou art faire, thou hast doues eyes.

16Behold, thou art faire, my beloued; yea pleasant: also our bedde is greene.

17The beames of our house are Cedar, and our rafters of firre.

I == 1st Kings 4:32

II == Song 4:10

 

 

IV == Ps 45:14-15 ; Hos 11:4 ; John 6:44 ; 12:32 ; 14:2 ; Phil 3:12-14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIII == Song 5:9 ; 6:1

 

 

IX == 2nd Chr 1:16-17 ; Song 2:2 , 10 , 13 ; 4:1 , 7 ; 5:2 ; 6:4 ; John 15:14-15

X == Ezek 16:11-13

 

 

 

 

XIV == Song 4:13

XV == Song 4:1 ; 5:12

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2 Let him kiss me with kisses of his mouth!
More delightful is your love than wine!

3 Your name spoken is a spreading perfume -
that is why the maidens love you.

4 Draw me!-
D We will follow you eagerly!
B Bring me, O king, to your chambers.
D With you we rejoice and exult,
we extol your love; it is beyond wine:
how rightly you are loved!

5 I am as dark-but lovely,
O daughters of Jerusalem -
As the tents of Kedar,
as the curtains of Salma.

6 Do not stare at me because I am swarthy,
because the sun has burned me.
My brothers have been angry with me;
they charged me with the care of the vineyards:
my own vineyard I have not cared for.

7 Tell me, you whom my heart loves,
where you pasture your flock,
where you give them rest at midday,
Lest I be found wandering
after the flocks of your companions.

8 If you do not know,
O most beautiful among women,
Follow the tracks of the flock
and pasture the young ones
near the shepherds' camps.

9 To the steeds of Pharaoh's chariots
would I liken you, my beloved:

10 Your cheeks lovely in pendants,
your neck in jewels.

11 We will make pendants of gold for you,
and silver ornaments.

12 For the king's banquet
my nard gives forth its fragrance.

13 My lover is for me a sachet of myrrh
to rest in my bosom.

14 My lover is for me a cluster of henna
from the vineyards of Engedi.

15 Ah, you are beautiful, my beloved,
ah, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves!

16 Ah, you are beautiful, my lover -
yes, you are lovely.
Our couch, too, is verdant;

17 the beams of our house are cedars,
our rafters, cypresses.

VERSE TWO IS ACTUALLY THE FIRST VERSE OF CHAPTER 1

The Shulamite’s family rent some of Solomon’s land, see chapter 8. Her brothers are angry and make her work hard in the field, becoming sunburned. She goes to look over the crops, 6:11,12, but yielding to thrill, wanders farther to see the king go by, and too late to flee, is taken into his chariot.  At the harem she is embarrassed by her complexion, though others praise her beauty, and realizes she should be with her shepherd. Solomon repeatedly tries to woo her with sensual words, 4:1-5, but her shepherd visits and pleads on a more honorable basis, 4:7-15. She maintains her purity, rejects Solomon, and insists on her shepherd. Finally permitted to return to him, is married to live happily ever after. (Eternal security)

v 1 According to 1 Ki. 4:32, Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs, this one being described as his best one. By this time he had acquired vast wealth and an increasingly large harem. This one may have been in Lebanon, see 4:8, or perhaps Jerusalem, because seven times the women of the harem, some foreigners, are called Daughters of Jerusalem. As the women loitered in their magnificent surroundings, from time to time Solomon would come and select one for his pleasure.

v 2,3 One young woman is frankly desiring to be selected and praises Solomon.

v 4 As Solomon is about to make his choice, they all call out, “Draw me.”  He is leaving and the others praise the one who is to follow him.

v 5,6 A shy country girl from Shulem is ushered in, embarrassed by her sunburnt complexion amongst the other beauties, caused by being made to work outside.

v 7 The Shulamite tries to get Solomon to see that she is in love with a Shepherd and addresses her feelings toward him in Solomon’s hearing, hoping to be released. (We should love our Shepherd above the pull of the world.)

v 8. Solomon’s loyal wives mock her, suggesting she go be a shepherdess.
v 9-11. Solomon returned to inspect the Shulamite and tried to woo her with fair words and enticements of wealth.

v 12-14. While Solomon sat at the table, she pled her love for her Shepherd.

v 15. The king ignored her and continued his flattery.

v 16,17. She likewise ignored Solomon and continued to express love for her Shepherd and the home he was preparing for them.