Study Desk

"My dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the hiding place of the mountain pathway, Let me see how you look, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is pleasant, And you look delightful."

"Catch the foxes for us, The little foxes that are ruining the vineyards, While our vineyards are in blossom."

"King Solomon has made for himself a sedan chair From the timber of Lebanon.

"I was asleep but my heart was awake. A voice! My beloved was knocking: 'Open to me, my sister, my darling, My dove, my perfect one! For my head is drenched with dew, My locks with the dew drops of the night.'

"My beloved extended his hand through the opening, And my feelings were stirred for him.

"I opened to my beloved, But my beloved had turned away and had gone! My heart went out to him as he spoke. I searched for him but I did not find him; I called him but he did not answer me.

"Swear to me, you daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, As to what you will tell him: For I am lovesick."

"Turn your eyes away from me, For they have confused me; Your hair is like a flock of goats That have descended from Gilead.

And your mouth like the best wine!" The Bride "It goes down smoothly for my beloved, Flowing gently through the lips of those who are asleep.

"I am my beloved's, And his desire is for me.

"The mandrakes have given forth fragrance; And over our doors are all delicious fruits, New as well as old, Which I have saved for you, my beloved.

"Put me like a seal over your heart, Like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, Jealousy is as severe as Sheol; Its flames are flames of fire, The flame of the LORD.

"Many waters cannot quench love, Nor will rivers flood over it; If a man were to give all the riches of his house for love, It would be utterly despised."

"We have a little sister, And she has no breasts; What shall we do for our sister On the day when she is spoken for?

"Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; He entrusted the vineyard to caretakers. Each one was to bring a thousand shekels of silver for its fruit.

"My very own vineyard is at my disposal; The thousand shekels are for you, Solomon, And two hundred are for those who take care of its fruit."

"You who sit in the gardens: My companions are listening for your voice— Let me hear it!"

Listen, heavens, and hear, earth; For the LORD has spoken: "Sons I have raised and brought up, But they have revolted against Me.

Your land is desolate, Your cities are burned with fire; As for your fields, strangers are devouring them in front of you; It is desolation, as overthrown by strangers.

Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor, Obtain justice for the orphan, Plead for the widow's case.