I opened to my beloved,
    but my beloved had turned and gone.
My soul failed me when he (A)spoke.
(B)I sought him, but found him not;
    (C)I called him, but he gave no answer.
(D)The watchmen found me
    as they went about in the city;
they beat me, they bruised me,
    they took away my veil,
    those watchmen of the walls.
I (E)adjure you, O (F)daughters of Jerusalem,
    if you find my beloved,
that you tell him
    (G)I am sick with love.

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