¹ The Song of songs, which is Solomon's.

^{2 Ref} Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine.

^{3 Ref} Thine oils have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is `as' oil poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.

^{4 Ref} 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 make mention of thy love more than of wine: Rightly do they love thee.

^{5 Ref} I am black, but comely, Oh ye daughters of Jerusalem, As the tents of Kedar, As the curtains of Solomon.

^{6 Ref} Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, Because the sun hath scorched me. My mother's sons were incensed against me; They made me keeper of the vineyards; `But' mine own vineyard have I not kept.

^{7 Ref} Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest `thy flock', Where thou makest `it' to rest at noon: For why should I be as one that is veiled Beside the flocks of thy companions?

^{8 Ref} 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.