I delight resting in his shadow - Bible

I am a flower, a narcissus.
I am a lily of the valley,
A lily among thorns,
Like my lover among women.
Like an apple tree in the woods
Is my lover among men.
I delight resting in his shadow,
His fruit is sweet to my lips.

He takes me to the feast,
Showers me with love,
He feeds me raisin cakes,
Refreshes me with apples

For I faint in love.
Placing his right hand under my head
He embraces me with his left,
Holding me tight to himself.

O daughters of Jerusalem!
I earnestly ask you:
Do not arouse yourselves
Before it is time for love.


A free verse rendering of chapter 2
Of Songs of Songs in the Bible.