I arose to open for my beloved,
    and my hands dripped with myrrh,(A)
my fingers with flowing myrrh,
    on the handles of the bolt.
I opened for my beloved,(B)
    but my beloved had left; he was gone.(C)
    My heart sank at his departure.[a]
I looked(D) for him but did not find him.
    I called him but he did not answer.
The watchmen found me
    as they made their rounds in the city.(E)
They beat me, they bruised me;
    they took away my cloak,
    those watchmen of the walls!
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you(F)
    if you find my beloved,(G)
what will you tell him?
    Tell him I am faint with love.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Songs 5:6 Or heart had gone out to him when he spoke

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