Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

Song of Solomon

8 chapters

Chapters

Song of Solomon 1

Let him kiss me with the kiss of his mouth: for thy breasts are better than wine,

Song of Solomon 2

I am the flower of the field, and the lily of the valleys.

Song of Solomon 3

In my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, and found him not.

Song of Solomon 4

How beautiful art thou, my love, how beautiful art thou! thy eyes are doves’ eyes, besides what is hid within. Thy hair is as flocks of goats, which Come up from mount Galaad.

Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat the fruit of his apple trees. I am come into my garden, O my sister, my spouse, I have gathered my myrrh, with my aromatical spices: I have eaten the honeycomb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends, and drink, and be inebriated, my dearly beloved.

Song of Solomon 6

My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the bed of aromatical spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

Song of Solomon 7

What shalt thou see in the Sulamitess but the companies of camps? How beautiful are thy steps in shoes, O prince’s daughter! The joints of thy thighs are like jewels, that are made by the hand of a skillful workman.

Song of Solomon 8

Who shall give thee to me for my brother, sucking the breasts of my mother, that I may find thee without, and kiss thee, and now no man may despise me?