Song of Solomon 4:12–5:1 — The Locked Garden of Delights Is Unlocked

The Locked Garden of Delights Is Unlocked

12 A garden locked is my sister bride,
- a spring enclosed,[fn] a fountain sealed.
13 Your shoots[fn] are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruit ,[fn]
- henna with nard;
14 nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon spice with all trees of frankincense,
- myrrh and aloes with all chief spices.
15 A garden fountain, a well of living water,
- flowing (streams) from Lebanon.
16 Awake, O north wind! Come, O south wind!
- Blow upon my garden! Let its fragrances[fn] waft forth![fn]
Let my beloved come to his garden,
- let him eat his choice fruit!
5 I have come to my garden, my sister bride,
- I have gathered my myrrh with my spice,
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey,
- I have drunk my wine with my milk!
Eat, O friends! Drink and become drunk with love ![fn]

4:? Or “a source locked”

4:? Or “your channel”

4:? Literally “fruit of choice things”

4:? Or “perfumes”

4:? Or “His perfumes can waft down”

5:? Or “Drink and become drunk, O lovers!”

LEB by section SNG 4:12