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12 His eyes are like doves[a]
    by water streams,
bathed in milk,
    and mounted like jewels.
13 His cheeks are like beds of spices
    pouring forth fragrant scents.
His lips are like lilies,[b]
    distilling choice myrrh.
14 His arms are rods of gold
    adorned with jewels.
His body is a block of ivory
    covered with sapphires.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 5:12 Doves: see note on Song 1:15.
  2. Song of Songs 5:13 Lilies: see note on Song 2:1.