1. While in bed at night,I reached for the one I lovewith heart and soul.I looked for him,but he wasn't there.
2. So I searched through the townfor the one I love.I looked in every street,but he wasn't there.
3. I even asked the guardspatrolling the town,“Have you seen the oneI love so much?”
4. Straight after that, I found him.I held him and would not let gountil I had taken himto the home of my mother.
5. Young women of Jerusalem,promise me by the powerof deer and gazelles,never to awaken lovebefore it is ready.
6. What do we see approachingfrom the desertlike a cloud of smoke?With it comes the sweet smellof spices, including myrrhand frankincense.
7. It is King Solomoncarried on a throne,surrounded by sixtyof Israel's best soldiers.
8. Each of them wears a sword.They are experts at fighting,even in the dark.
9. The throne is made of treesfrom Lebanon.
10. Its posts are silver,the back is gold,and the seat is coveredwith purple cloth.You women of Jerusalemhave taken great careto furnish the inside.
11. Now come and see the crowngiven to Solomon by his motheron his happy wedding day.