7. Young women of Jerusalem,promise me by the powerof deer and gazellesnever to awaken lovebefore it is ready.
8. I hear the voiceof the one I love,as he comes leapingover mountains and hills
9. like a deer or a gazelle.Now he stands outside our wall,looking through the window
10. and speaking to me.My darling, I love you!Let's go away together.
11. Winter is past,the rain has stopped;
12. flowers cover the earth,it's time to sing.The cooing of dovesis heard in our land.
13. Fig trees are bearing fruit,while blossoms on grapevinesfill the air with perfume.My darling, I love you!Let's go away together.
14. You are my dovehiding among the rockson the side of a cliff.Let me see how lovely you are!Let me hear the soundof your melodious voice.
15. Our vineyards are in blossom;we must catch the little foxesthat destroy the vineyards.
16. My darling, I am yours,and you are mine,as you feed your sheepamong the lilies.
17. Pretend to be a young deerdancing on mountain slopesuntil daylight comesand shadows fade away.