The Bride
Song of Songs 1, verse 1. The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. Song of Songs 1, verse 2. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, For your love is better than wine, Song of Songs 1, verse 3. And the smell of your ointments is better than all spices. Your name is ointment poured forth; Therefore, the young maidens love you. Song of Songs 1, verse 4. They draw you. We will run after you For the smell of your ointments. The king brought me into his chamber. Let us be extremely joyful and glad in you. We will love your breasts more than wine; Uprightness loves you.
The Bride
Song of Songs 1, verse 5. I am black and beautiful, O daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon. Song of Songs 1, verse 6. Do not look at me because I am black, For the sun gave me a tan. The sons of my mother fought with me And made me keeper in the vineyards. But I have not kept my own vineyard. Song of Songs 1, verse 7. Tell me, you whom my soul loves, Where you shepherd your flock, Where you rest them at noonday; Lest I become as one Who encompasses herself With the herds of your companions.
The Groom
Song of Songs 1, verse 8. If you do not know yourself, Fairest among women, Go forth on the heels of the flocks, And tend your young goats by the shepherds’ tents. Song of Songs 1, verse 9. I have likened you, my beloved, To my horses in the chariots of Pharaoh. Song of Songs 1, verse 10. Your cheeks are as beautiful as turtledoves, Your neck as a small necklace.
Companions
Song of Songs 1, verse 11. We will make for you figures of gold With studs of silver.
The Bride
Song of Songs 1, verse 12. While the king was at the table, My spikenard gave forth its smell. Song of Songs 1, verse 13. My beloved is to me a bundle of myrrh; He shall take rest in between my breasts. Song of Songs 1, verse 14. To me, my beloved is a cluster of grapes from Cyprus In the vineyards of En Gedi.
The Groom
Song of Songs 1, verse 15. Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved; Behold, you are beautiful; Your eyes are doves.
The Bride
Song of Songs 1, verse 16. Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, And indeed lovely; Our bed is shaded. Song of Songs 1, verse 17. The beams of our houses are cedars; Our ceilings are cypress wood.