² Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!
For your ^(A)love is better than wine;

³ As an apple tree among the trees of the forest,
    so is my ^(A)beloved among the young men.
With great delight I sat ^(B)in his shadow,
    and his ^(C)fruit was sweet to my taste.

¹⁶ His ^(A)mouth^[a] is most sweet,
    and he is altogether desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
    O ^(B)daughters of Jerusalem.