Song of Solomon 1:4
Draw me: after thee we run, The king hath brought me into his inner chambers, We do joy and rejoice in thee, We mention thy loves more than wine, Uprightly they have loved thee!
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
5Dark [am] I, and comely, daughters of Jerusalem, As tents of Kedar, as curtains of Solomon.
Cross References
Psalms 45:14In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee.
Psalms 63:5As [with] milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And [with] singing lips doth my mouth praise.
Psalms 103:1By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts — His Holy Name.
Psalms 119:32The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
Psalms 149:2Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.
Song of Solomon 2:3As a citron among trees of the forest, So [is] my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit [is] sweet to my palate.
Matthew Henry on Song of Solomon 1:3-7
The Love of the Church to Christ. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. 4 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 remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. 5 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of… Read the whole commentary →