⁷ Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you
by the gazelles and the wild does of the field,
do not stir up or awaken love
until the appropriate time.^[a](A)

⁵ Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you
by the gazelles and the wild does of the field,
do not stir up or awaken love
until the appropriate time.^[a](A)

¹⁰ He made its posts of silver,
its back^[a] of gold,
and its seat of purple.
Its interior is inlaid with love^[b]
by the young women of Jerusalem.^(A)

⁸ Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you,^(A)
if you find my love,
tell him that I am lovesick.^(B)

¹⁶ His mouth is sweetness.
He is absolutely desirable.^(A)
This is my love, and this is my friend,
young women of Jerusalem.