^{1 Ref} By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him.

^{2 Ref} I will get up now, and go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him.

^{3 Ref} The watchmen who go about the city found me; "Have you seen him whom my soul loves?"

^{4 Ref} I had scarcely passed from them, When I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go, Until I had brought him into my mother's house, Into the chamber of her who conceived me.