The Beloved about Her Lover: All night long on my bed I longed for my lover. I longed for him but he never appeared.

I was beside myself with joy! There please give me your myrrh, O daughter of my princely people.

Your navel is a round mixing bowl – may it never lack mixed wine! Your belly is a mound of wheat, encircled by lilies.

I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s or Samaria’s.

Shout out, daughter of Gallim! Pay attention, Laishah! Answer her, Anathoth!

Egypt will not be able to do a thing, head or tail, shoots and stalk.

Arrange the table, lay out the carpet, eat and drink! Get up, you officers, smear oil on the shields!

The Elamites picked up the quiver, and came with chariots and horsemen; the men of Kir prepared the shield.

Who planned this for royal Tyre, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the dignitaries of the earth?

The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

Has the Lord struck down Israel like he did their oppressors? Has Israel been killed like their enemies?

I will lay siege to you on all sides; I will besiege you with troops; I will raise siege works against you.

The mind that acts rashly will possess discernment and the tongue that stutters will speak with ease and clarity.

You complacent women, get up and listen to me! You carefree daughters, pay attention to what I say!

The nations run away when they hear a loud noise; the nations scatter when you spring into action!

No resident of Zion will say, “I am ill”; the people who live there will have their sin forgiven.

He pursues them and passes by unharmed; he advances with great speed.

The coastlands see and are afraid; the whole earth trembles; they approach and come.

A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; he will faithfully make just decrees.

Who would have believed what we just heard? When was the Lord’s power revealed through him?