1. The king says, "My bride, I have come into my garden. My sister, I've gathered my myrrh and my spice. I've eaten my honeycomb and my honey. I've drunk my wine and my milk." The other women say to the Shulammite woman and to Solomon, "Friends, eat and drink. Lovers, drink all you want." The woman says,
2. "I slept, but my heart was awake. Listen! The one who loves me is knocking. He says, 'My sister, I love you. Open up so I can come in. You are my dove. You are perfect in every way. My head is soaked with dew. The night air has made my hair wet.'
3. "But I've taken my robe off. Must I put it on again? I've washed my feet. Must I get them dirty again?
4. My love put his hand through the opening. My heart began to pound for him.
5. I got up to open the door for my love. My hands dripped with myrrh. It flowed from my fingers onto the handles of the lock.
6. I opened the door for my love. But he had left. He was gone. My heart sank because he had left. I looked for him but didn't find him. I called out to him, but he didn't answer.