1. "I am the rose of Sharon, The lily of the valleys."
2. "Like a lily among the thorns, So is my darling among the maidens."
3. "Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
4. "He has brought me to his banquet hall, And his banner over me is love.
5. "Sustain me with raisin cakes, Refresh me with apples, Because I am lovesick.
6. "Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me."
7. "I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the hinds of the field, That you do not arouse or awaken my love Until she pleases."
8. "Listen! My beloved! Behold, he is coming, Climbing on the mountains, Leaping on the hills!
9. "My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, he is standing behind our wall, He is looking through the windows, He is peering through the lattice.
10. "My beloved responded and said to me, 'Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, And come along.