Song of Solomon 5:6-8

New Living Translation

⁶ I opened to my lover,
    but he was gone!
    My heart sank.
I searched for him
    but could not find him anywhere.
I called to him,
    but there was no reply.
⁷ The night watchmen found me
    as they made their rounds.
They beat and bruised me
    and stripped off my veil,
    those watchmen on the walls.

⁸ Make this promise, O women of Jerusalem—
    If you find my lover,
    tell him I am weak with love.