Old Testament

We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver. < Song of Solomon 1:10 | > Song of Solomon 1:12 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:11 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be brief, but its […]

While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. < Song of Solomon 1:11 | > Song of Solomon 1:13 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:12 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be […]

A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts. < Song of Solomon 1:12 | > Song of Solomon 1:14 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:13 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This […]

My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi. < Song of Solomon 1:13 | > Song of Solomon 1:15 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:14 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may […]

Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes. < Song of Solomon 1:14 | > Song of Solomon 1:16 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:15 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be […]

Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green. < Song of Solomon 1:15 | > Song of Solomon 1:17 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:16 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be brief, […]

The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir. < Song of Solomon 1:16 | > Song of Solomon 2:1 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:17 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be brief, but […]

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. < Song of Solomon 1:1 | > Song of Solomon 1:3 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:2 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This […]

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. < Song of Solomon 1:2 | > Song of Solomon 1:4 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:3 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, […]

Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. < Song of Solomon 1:3 | > Song of Solomon 1:5 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:4 sits within Song of […]

I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. < Song of Solomon 1:4 | > Song of Solomon 1:6 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:5 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, […]

Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept. < Song of Solomon 1:5 | > Song of Solomon 1:7 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:6 sits […]

Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? < Song of Solomon 1:6 | > Song of Solomon 1:8 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:7 sits within Song […]

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents. < Song of Solomon 1:7 | > Song of Solomon 1:9 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:8 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often […]

I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh’s chariots. < Song of Solomon 1:8 | > Song of Solomon 1:10 Reflection Song of Solomon 1:9 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may […]

I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. < Song of Solomon 1:17 | > Song of Solomon 2:2 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:1 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be brief, but […]

My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. < Song of Solomon 2:9 | > Song of Solomon 2:11 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:10 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This […]

For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; < Song of Solomon 2:10 | > Song of Solomon 2:12 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:11 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be brief, but […]

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; < Song of Solomon 2:11 | > Song of Solomon 2:13 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:12 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws […]

The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. < Song of Solomon 2:12 | > Song of Solomon 2:14 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:13 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture […]

O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. < Song of Solomon 2:13 | > Song of Solomon 2:15 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:14 sits […]

Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. < Song of Solomon 2:14 | > Song of Solomon 2:16 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:15 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This […]

My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies. < Song of Solomon 2:15 | > Song of Solomon 2:17 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:16 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be brief, […]

Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether. < Song of Solomon 2:16 | > Song of Solomon 3:1 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:17 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often […]

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. < Song of Solomon 2:1 | > Song of Solomon 2:3 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:2 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be brief, but […]

As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. < Song of Solomon 2:2 | > Song of Solomon 2:4 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:3 sits within Song of Solomon, […]

He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. < Song of Solomon 2:3 | > Song of Solomon 2:5 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:4 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be […]

Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love. < Song of Solomon 2:4 | > Song of Solomon 2:6 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:5 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be […]

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. < Song of Solomon 2:5 | > Song of Solomon 2:7 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:6 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, where Scripture often draws attention to covenant love, delight, longing, and faithfulness. This verse may be […]

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please. < Song of Solomon 2:6 | > Song of Solomon 2:8 Reflection Song of Solomon 2:7 sits within Song of Solomon, biblical poetry of love, […]