11 “His head is like gold, pure gold;
His (A)locks are like clusters of dates
And black as a raven.
12 “His (B)eyes are like doves
Beside streams of water,
Bathed in milk,
And [a]reposed in their (C)setting.
13 “His cheeks are like a (D)bed of balsam,
Banks of sweet-scented herbs;
His lips are (E)lilies
(F)Dripping with liquid myrrh.

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 5:12 Lit sitting upon