Like a lily among the thorns, so is my [a]love among the daughters.

[b]Like the apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my well-beloved among the sons of men: under his shadow had I delight, and sat down: and his fruit was sweet unto my mouth.

He brought me into the wine cellar, and love was his banner over me.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 2:2 Thus Christ preferreth his Church above all other things.
  2. Song of Solomon 2:3 The spouse testifieth her great desire toward her husband, but her strength faileth her, and therefore she desireth to be comforted, and felt it.

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