^17 (A)Let them be for yourself alone,
    and not for strangers with you.
¹⁸ Let your ^(B)fountain be blessed,
    and ^(C)rejoice in ^(D)the wife of your youth,
¹⁹     a lovely ^(E)deer, a graceful doe.
Let her breasts ^(F)fill you at all times with delight;
    be intoxicated^[a] always in her love.

^17 (A)Let them be for yourself alone,
    and not for strangers with you.
¹⁸ Let your ^(B)fountain be blessed,
    and ^(C)rejoice in ^(D)the wife of your youth,
¹⁹     a lovely ^(E)deer, a graceful doe.
Let her breasts ^(F)fill you at all times with delight;
    be intoxicated^[a] always in her love.