5. I was ready to let him come in.My hands were covered with myrrh,my fingers with liquid myrrh,as I grasped the handle of the door.
6. I opened the door for my lover,but he had already gone.How I wanted to hear his voice!I looked for him, but couldn't find him;I called to him, but heard no answer.
7. The watchmen patrolling the city found me;they struck me and bruised me;the guards at the city wall tore off my cape.
8. Promise me, women of Jerusalem,that if you find my lover,you will tell him I am weak from passion.
9. Most beautiful of women,is your lover different from everyone else?What is there so wonderful about himthat we should give you our promise?
10. My lover is handsome and strong;he is one in 10,000.