Song of Solomon 1:1-11
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1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
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2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
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3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
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4 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.
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5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
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6 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.
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7 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?
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8 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.
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9 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
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10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
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11 We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.